Ellen Wallenstein

Photographer, Book Artist, Retired Professor

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Location: Sherman, Connecticut, US

Nationality: American

Biography: Ellen Wallenstein is a photographer, book artist and retired professor of art, currently living in Sherman, Connecticut.. Photographically she has always worked on long-term documentary projects, visually responding to daily life... MORE

animals & tubes

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animals & tubes

Kemo Sabe /Tonto’s revenge

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Kemo Sabe /Tonto’s revenge

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Chemo concert

Side effects side two wet

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Side effects side two wet

Side effects II

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Side effects II

Side effects with leaves

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Side effects with leaves

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Bombs away

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Porthole

Fishing for answers

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Fishing for answers

Side effects with bird and big beasts

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Side effects with bird and big beasts

St v w tubes side 2

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St v w tubes side 2

Side effects: hair loss

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Side effects: hair loss

Riding the rails

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Riding the rails

Saints preserve us

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Saints preserve us

animals tubes & stars, swirling

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animals tubes & stars, swirling

Riding the rails II dry

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Riding the rails II dry

Protecting the little ones

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Protecting the little ones

Circus tightrope

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Circus tightrope

Jungle fever side two wet

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Jungle fever side two wet

Layers of the Universe

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Layers of the Universe

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Leap of Faith

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Copyright Ellen Wallenstein 2024

Updated Jun 2022

Location Sherman, Ct, USA

Topics Art, Cancer, Cyanotypes, Side effects, Spotlight

I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in November 2021; I started chemotherapy in January 2022. Every sunny day I make a (double-sided) cyanotype on cloth- a set up still life of objects and words, to try to figure out and illustrate my experience. The objects placed on the cloth include animal figures, cubes, chemo tubes, hair, jewelry, glass plate negatives and words on acetate. The deep blue color reminds me of dreams and unconscious thoughts, as well as the blood coursing through my body.

I'm doing very well so far, tolerating the "treatments" and not dwelling on my fears. Art heals, after all.

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Ellis Island: Self-Portrait as an Immigrant, 1988

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"Respecting My Elders"

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NYC Square: Street Photography

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