Polly Chandler
Encyclopedia
Polly Chandler is an American photographer noted for her unique portrait style illuminating the personality of her subjects through selective backgrounds and the use of large format cameras.
earning an M.F.A. degree
in photography. After graduation, Chandler moved to Austin, Texas
began exhibiting in galleries and museums and became the photographer for the Texas House of Representatives
. Chandler’s photography has appeared in photography magazines including the Photo District News
, B&W Magazine, American Photo, Shots Magazine, and PhotoLife, and has been selected for exhibits by Jock Sturges
and Keith Carter.
Photography career
Polly Chandler began her career in graphic design, but became focused on photography and returned to Southern Illinois UniversitySouthern Illinois University
Southern Illinois University is a state university system based in Carbondale, Illinois, in the Southern Illinois region of the state, with multiple campuses...
earning an M.F.A. degree
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in photography. After graduation, Chandler moved to Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
began exhibiting in galleries and museums and became the photographer for the Texas House of Representatives
Texas House of Representatives
The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the Texas Legislature. The House is composed of 150 members elected from single-member districts across the state. The average district has about 150,000 people. Representatives are elected to two-year terms with no term limits...
. Chandler’s photography has appeared in photography magazines including the Photo District News
Photo District News
Photo District News is an American monthly trade publication for professional photographers. PDN was first published in 1980. The publication takes its name from New York City's photo district, an area of photo businesses that was once located in Flatiron District.Originally named New York Photo...
, B&W Magazine, American Photo, Shots Magazine, and PhotoLife, and has been selected for exhibits by Jock Sturges
Jock Sturges
Jock Sturges is an American photographer, best known for his images of nude adolescents and their families, primarily taken at communes in Northern California and at the Atlantic-coast naturist resort at Montalivet, France. His work has been the subject of controversy...
and Keith Carter.