Today we’d like to introduce you to Heidi Bannon
Hi Heidi, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
I have been dabbling in photography since I was very young. My parents gave me a Kodak Instamatic camera at about age 8 . I’m pretty sure she got sick of paying for pictures of blurry feet and trees, but every once in a while, I got lucky with a good shot. I took a Journalism class in High School (Go Panthers) and learned that a picture really can help tell a story through composition, color, lighting, and mood. I was also a Photojournalist in the Air Force, and had some amazing adventures that took me to some very interesting places. I stowed the camera for several years after leaving the Air Force, and really only got serious about getting back into the art world right before the Pandemic.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
I stopped taking pictures because I had documented too much violence and brutality. I had to step away for my own sanity. I couldn’t appreciate the beauty of a simple flower any more.
Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
My day job is working for the Veteran’s Administration in a supporting role to the doctors and nurses that treat our precious Veterans. My art is my side Love. I’m proud that my family loves what I do, and you can Google my name and find MY ART online! (For Sale. Haha) I have started some hybrid art, mixing good old photography with digital art. It’s so cool what can be created these days.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
Michelle Oppenheimer is simply the best human you could ever meet. She is the one that pushed me off the art cliff and helped me get the contract with CBrandStudios. My buds Lisa Livoni and Robert Wilson are also excellent artists in their own right. Their support and love has been grounding for me.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/heidi-bannon
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/h0ttieb/
- Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/heidi.bannon
Image Credits
All images by Heidi Bannon