Tara Bogart:
Raised by a village of artists; dialogue about art and especially photography has been there for as long as I can remember! As a young girl the coffee table books were by photographers such as Cindy Sherman and Duane Michael's. I became fascinated with still photos that tell stories and began trying to create my own stories with a 35mm camera and black and white film. Pretty soon I was trying to “suspend disbelief” by choosing the objects that I included in my shots. Using vintage clothing and furniture I would try to create stories of travel or ideas about wanting to travel.

I have always looked for people to photograph and when the right person comes along I start to create “their” story. They are the seed and the energy of the idea. I do not believe it is always about some artist’s dark thing, and I am never exercising demons. I want the images to be beautiful, just like I see them in my mind. I take my work seriously, but the themes are usually light-hearted. Now, instead of taking a model, props, and furniture to the perfect location, I can photograph the elements separately and put them together exactly the way I want. I can make my dreams show up on paper!

	Dreams: Flowers "R Series"
Dreams: Flowers "J Series"
	Dreams: Flowers "A Series"