A visually stunning collection of Sheilagh OLearys black and white nude photography. Nude photography is a uniquely intimate art form: stripped of clothing and pretense, the model shows the viewer, This is who I am. Through her camera lens, OLeary explores the beauty of the human body, while illustrating the vibrancy of the human spirit. For OLeary, geography is an essential element of identity. The stark, raw landscape of Newfoundland is more than a backdrop. Her images capture a profound relationship with rock, earth, and water. The islands distinctive culture is revealed through her suggestive work. Her work is introduced by award-winning author Lisa Moore.
Sheilagh O'Leary is an award-winning art photographer from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Her work has been exhibited internationally and has appeared in numerous art journals and publications. O'Leary received her art education through Concordia University's Faculty of Fine Art, Banff Centre for the Arts, and the Rockport Maine Workshops. Human Natured is her most recent showing in a photographic career spanning 17 years.