New work! Feb 14th!

4 of my new, never before seen pieces will be at Dose Market FEB 14TH. 

Dose is the essential Chicago experience with 100+ of the best and most highly curated maker and small biz markets around.

Along with some of my new work, there will be the awesome work of Julia Haw, Caroline Jacobson & other lovely people.

ATTENTION:

I’m currently looking for subjects for my new series.

 The shoot will take about 1-2 hours and is essentially a head shot, no nudity. The theme is anger. 

You just sit there, we talk as I take photos. It’s very easy. Must be able to get in touch with your angry side. 

 info@graciehagen.com for details.

New Self Portrait

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Did a new self portrait to mirror the “re-branding” going on in my art/life. 

Huzzah!

Happy Holidays

Hooray for cats & the Holidays! 

Hope everyone has a great one

xo
Gracie

Artist Talk | Gracie Hagen

I am participating in an artist panel tomorrow evening! If you would like to hear me talk, please come!

Indelicate | Artist Talk & Closing Reception, takes place at Locallective.
1257 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60622

Hope to see you there!

My first movie poster!

Film Poster - Commissioned Work

I got to create my first movie poster the other day! This amazing short film is directed by Emily Bennett, a lovely lady I've worked with before.

If anyone else has a film they need a poster for, please contact me! I loved the combining of my photography and graphic design skills to make something!

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 12 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 11 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 10 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 9 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 8 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 7 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 6 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 5 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 4 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 3 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 2 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Photo 1 of Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

This series documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

Processing the Destination

Processing the Destination

As a photographer, I'm strongly attracted to sharing and revealing the parts of life I think are meaningful and important. I am inspired by humanity's resilience, brilliance, and character; especially when cast in the light of our frailty.

Processing the Destination documents the progression of one woman's life over two difficult years as she undergoes a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery. It invites the viewer into the process by sharing an increasingly common experience that is usually private, personal, and often goes unseen.

Using nothing but a peach backdrop, the color of the original breast cancer ribbon, Processing the Destination explores the notion of bodily invasion and loss, of absence and reconstruction, and of the rebuilding of something broken into something strong. These pictures also tell a story of the relationship between motherhood and the female body, where the 'before and after' images of mother and child represent the extent of time and change that has taken place.

My subject was inspired to capture this period in her life because, when she first discovered she would need the procedure, she saw very little imagery that depicted the reality of what her surgeries would encompass. She found it difficult to find pictures of women with her body type. She felt alone. There were lots of 'before and after' images, but a journey is more than just the beginning and the end of something. It became clear that a project that focused on the scale of the process was necessary.

Breast cancer is frightening and strikes at the core of womanhood. We wanted to de-mystify the experience, reveal the journey, and add another type of face to expand the narrative. We wanted to enlighten people who aren't dealing with this issue and to help those who are know that they are not alone.

Processing the Destination, like my past work, revolves around the human condition. It is an act of empathy and understanding. In this way we can all share in the fear, pain, frustration and subsequent triumph, another fellow human being experienced.

© Gracie Hagen 2015

New Series - Processing the Destination STAY TUNED

I am very excited to announce that the series I have been working on for 2 years, is going to be released! 

All through the month of October I will be posting the images  

Stay tuned on my Facebook & Tumblr !!!