Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Nancy Baron. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Nancy , thanks for joining us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?

Sharing new work with the public always feels like a risk—though never quite as intense as it did when I first started showing. Artists are often their own toughest critics, so gathering the courage to present work to curators, editors, publishers, or collectors can be intimidating.

Still, the reward of having a project be well-received makes the emotional investment worthwhile.There’s always the possibility that a proposal might not land as hoped. That’s where the fine art of persistence comes in, along with the ability to evaluate feedback and decide what to adapt without losing sight of the original statement. Of course, when it comes to editorial work, final decisions always rest with the client.

Nancy , before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

In my fine art documentary photography I use portraits, landscapes, and architectural photographs to record the world nearby with a hopeful bias. My background in filmmaking, including the documentary form, has inspired me to honor the still image while giving it a cinematic tone.

My prints have been shown in group and one-person exhibitions internationally and are held in public and private collections. My photography has been published in magazines and newspapers worldwide, including The New York Times, Madame Figaro, W Magazine, Architectural Digest, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Telegraph Magazine, Conde Nast Traveler, Fast Times, Mother Jones, Newsweek Japan, and on the Apple, CNN, and BBC websites.

My first two monographs, “The Good Life > Palm Springs” and “Palm Springs > The Good Life Goes On” are published by Kehrer Verlag. My third monograph, “Palm Springs Modern Dogs at Home,” published by Schiffer Books, just went into its second printing. My books are held in the collection of the Library of Congress and in various museum libraries, including MOMA, LACMA, the Getty, The Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University, and The Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, Austin.

What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist, for me, is when a photo or series of photos I produce makes someone happy, evokes a memory for them, or makes them question something about the image or what it represents. Of course it is always gratifying when my art is supported by publishers, galleries, collectors, or editors.

Another major reward is what making art does for me personally. It helps me to quiet the noise and focus in on what’s in front of me––examining, researching, recording, and editing something that catches my eye, my interest, and my attention. A bonus is connecting with the wonderful photo community.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My creative journey is driven by photographing the amazing people and things I see and sharing their splendor that could otherwise by overlooked. In addition to the series of work that I’ve shown here, I’ve produced several more series that are in various stages of development. My goal is to craft and present these various bodies of work in a way that is unique to my vision.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.nancybaron.com/
• Instagram: @nancybaron_

Image Credits

Nancy Baron