treë

treë is a prolific interdisciplinary artist based in New York City. She works with themes of humanism, memory, family, and nature. Her mediums of choice include photography, infrared photography, cyanotype (and other alternative processes), collage, installation, bookmaking and textile design.

treë grew up on the top of a hill in Pennsylvania. While attending Parsons, the New School for Design, she began her practice of photography, shooting primarily black and white 35mm. Shortly thereafter she started working with infrared film, which was a defining moment both aesthetically and thematically in the cannon of her work.

treë’s prowess in black and white and infrared photography merited her an invitation to teach at the New School. While there, she taught alternative processes/cyanotypes, infrared photography, and black and white and color photography. Additionally, she has taught at White Pines College, the Spence School, Hunter School, Manhattan Day School, Horizons and Raisins D’etre, and judged photography for various contests held by Canon, curated ‘Helsinki Watch’ and curated and produced ‘The Life of Norman Norrell’ for Parsons and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has guest lectured at Webster University, Juanita High School, Professional Woman Photographers and Long Island Camera Club. She has completed residencies and projects at Figment on Governor’s Island, Burningman, Women in Limbo, and the Sketchbook Project.

treë sees with a profound sensitivity, and approaches with both careful softness and fastidious attention to detail. These qualities intrinsic to treë’s work are also significant characteristics of infrared film. Her approach and mediums of choice work in lockstep. All of treë’s pieces are aesthetically and holistically linked- there is unique crossover and interplay between disciplines.

At the crux of treë’s work and career lies a profound sense of compassion, a unique clarity and understanding, and a hope for a kinder more tender world.