Member Profile: Amy G Bellezza

closeThe trope of the “indoor house cat” is explored. Autonomous and independent the cat has her or his freedom within limits. They hunt, eat, play and sleep within their confines. Once worshipped, then hated and now loved again; these are unposed, natural images. My other work is very personal to me. It started out as escapism, then veered off to adjustment issues and now it’s all about leveling off and narrowing down. I am taking a journey and exploration through my mind, emotions and spirit. There is a psychological bend to all of this; feel free to analyze me. Life is a mystery and I never know what I will become involved with next. My photography varies from straight photography to photoshop enhanced collages depending on what my idea and purpose is. I will also employ analog and Polaroid to express my intentions. Photography is a medium with many variable expressions, where I can capture and execute exactly what my designs are and create the mood for the piece or series. I have been exhibited internationally, as part of the Garzoni Challenge in Italy, that was a discussion on the under-representation of women in the arts, and domestically, in both New York and Maine. I am a member of the Union of Maine Visual Artists and the Artists Rights Society. I hold a BFA/Photography from the School of Visual Arts. I reside in Portland, Maine with my Savannah and Shelter cats. My pastimes include studying the Tarot and developing the witch in me, along with exploring and cooking up vegetarian recipes. My pronouns are she/her/hers.