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Emily Hanako MomoharaEmily Hanako Momohara

“My greatest reward as an artist is connecting to the audience in a meaningful way. The art I create is emotionally loaded and comes from my heart. When someone sees my work and makes a personal connection, I am honored and inspired to create more.”

Courses
Photography I – Darkroom
Photography II – Digital
Photography IV – Alternative Process/Experimental Photography
Photography V – Color, Advanced Tutorial

“The most important thing I learned as an undergraduate was to take risks. When it comes to art, try anything. The worst that can happen is you ruin whatever it is you are working on. At best, you create an interesting piece and surprise yourself. Either way, you learn.”

Degrees
MFA, University of Kansas (Expanded Media)
BFA Photography, University of Washington
BA Art History, University of Washington

“I teach at the AAC because the main focus is creativity. Between my students and fellow faculty, we are all working to be better artists. It’s an engaging and inspiring environment to be in.”

Contact
(513) 562-6291, emomohara@artacademy.edu, www.ehmomohara.com

“A current artist who really intrigues me is Shirin Neshat. She is a photographer and filmmaker who creates work about women’s roles in Muslim culture. Neshat uses a poetic and serene aesthetic. Yet, she forcefully and intensely tells stories. The dichotomy between her gentle imagery and edgy subject matter is powerful and moving.”

momohara art
Dragon, 2007, Pigment Print 18x30"		 momohara art
Untitled (Chandelier), 2008 Pigment Print 18x30"
momohara art
Flowers, 2007, Pigment Print 18x30"

“The project I am working on now was inspired by seven recent deaths of friends or family. I have begun to contemplate bereavement and legacy in a new way. Through the use of tableaus and funeral home settings, I create self-portraits that represent haunting aspects of those who have passed on. Some of the imagery is taken directly from family photos, and some are metaphors for an experience. Strange shadows or blurred movement add mystery and emotion to the chapel-like funeral homes.”