Angela Strassheim

This artist used to be a forensic photographer before she got her MFA from Yale. She was born in minnesota into a conservative Christian family which was the background for her introduction into the photography world. She did a series called "left behind" which was based on her person observations of her own family and community. This helped to solidify her position as a innovative photographer and helped her to gain popularity. In her compositions none of the subjects smile. She has a way of creating shots that are real, captivating and containing a slightly ghostly quality. She historic paintings as a reference for her work such as Botticelli's "Venus", Da Vinci's "The Last Supper" and Dali's "Floating Christ".