Today we’d like to introduce you to Lexi Meadows.
Every artist has a unique story. Can you briefly walk us through yours?
I wouldn’t categorize my parents as hoarders, but growing up, we had stacks and stacks of National Geographis Magazine lining the shelves from the 70s. I was a child of the eighties, so I started to notice these stacks of beautifully colored magazines filled with amazing images in the nineties…so a magazine from the seventies was like a vintage relic to me! These beautifully lively and colorful images sparked a love for photography and a love for science in me. On a shelf next to those relic magazines as sat an almost ancient (now) 35mm manual film Canon camera. With that camera, I set out to learn about composition, exposure, and dark room developing. While I loved exploring photography, my passion for science won me over as I entered college seeking a practical and fulfilling career. After 4 years studying Biomedical Engineering, a decade developing medical devices and vaccines for bioterrorism threats, I returned to the art of photography. However, instead of using a darkroom, I dedicated myself to becoming a pro at Lightroom (and photoshop) and instead of photographing wild animals, I set out to master the art of photographing the wild of toddlers. Both careers have been rewarding, but I am excited to have the privilege and opportunity to work with families every day to capture their sweetest and even most wild moments.
Please tell us about your art.
The Family is my art. Once a couple gets past that initial stage of engagement and marriage, I capture their pregnancies, newborns, and babies as they grow. The art is getting families to engage in front of a camera as if the camera was not there. The art is applying light to a family to get their natural expression to jump off their faces. Expressions of love, excitement, acceptance, and belonging are what I want my families to gain when they look back over their images. I want the teenager to know they are loved and belong when they walk the hallways of their home. I want Moms and Dads to see the look of admiration and trust in their toddlers’ eyes frozen forever. Life is not perfect and the goal is not perfection, but these images are a legacy of good memories that will trump the painful ones and a testament life that is meant to be shared over hoarded.
What do you think about conditions for artists today? Has life become easier or harder for artists in recent years? What can cities like ours do to encourage and help art and artists thrive?
I think in a way it may be easier for artists today as businesses depend on art in the digital age. Logo designers, website designers, photographers, videographers, etc. all shape the commercial landscape. There has been a move to supporting small businesses and craft/boutique businesses with the shop local movement and entrepreneur “moms” opportunities (think etsy).
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
My work is found in homes and history books called family albums. When you ask people, what would they save if their house caught on fire, the number one answer (maybe other than a pet) is the family photo album.
Contact Info:
- Address: Lexi Meadows Photography
Dallas, TX 75243 - Website: https://www.leximeadowsphotography.com
- Phone: 469-243-0515
- Email: lexirose03@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leximeadowsphotography/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leximeadowsphotography/
- Other: https://www.pinterest.com/leximeadowsphotography/
Image Credit:
Lexi Meadows Photography
Julia Lauren Photography (Headshot)
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