United States
• 1966
Biography
Julie Blackmon is a contemporary American photographer born in 1966 in Springfield, Missouri. Influenced by Sally Mann and Diane Arbus, she draws from her chaotic family life as the eldest of nine siblings and a mother of three to create vivid, staged photographs blending everyday scenes with surreal elements. Her bold compositions evoke Dutch masters like Jan Steen and Balthus, merging classical art with modern domestic life.
Her acclaimed series include Mind Games (2004), Domestic Vacations (2008), Homegrown (2014), and Midwest Materials (2022). Blackmon captures the humor, tension, and absurdity of family life through saturated colors and meticulously arranged chaos, turning suburban moments into visual storytelling. Her work has been shown at Robert Mann Gallery and collected by major institutions like the National Gallery of Art, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Museum of Fine Arts Houston.
Highly sought-after by collectors, Blackmon has received numerous awards, including a silver medal at the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Her photography offers a compelling mix of fiction and reality—ideal for collectors seeking striking, narrative-driven art that reflects the complexity of contemporary American culture.
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