ENTRY DESCRIPTION
The Girls on a Train series of images portrays the desire of many women and girls for independence and freedom (via travel and mobility) while also depicting the loneliness that can accompany an independent woman when traveling alone. The premise is that traveling together through life will make the journey more adventurous, more interesting, and more satisfying. When we need each other, our lives are richer and our experiences are broader. We grow through interaction with each other. The models for these images are a mother and daughter, but our traveling companions could be anyone including friends, sisters, mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts.

In this image, the woman's face is reflected in the window. It looks like a dark journey, but actually it is a peaceful moment.

AUTHOR
I am a self taught photographer who enjoys experimenting with unusual subjects, unique perspectives, and capturing images that others may overlook. I realized my passion for photography rather late in life, overcoming my own internal voice (and the voices of others) telling me that I was too old to learn it, that it was too late. I learned that indeed it was not too late, that we can learn anything we have the will to learn no matter our stage in life. And that it was worth it, and has changed my life in remarkable ways to realize that I can capture images that will last forever and can never be duplicated.

I am always seeking something different and rare to photograph. When traveling, I seek photos of places that others may avoid. While typically one would photograph the big tourist attractions in a city, I instead look for the back alleyways, the shop windows, and the people on the street as my subjects. I enjoy creating images that have a unique perspective and illustrate the often overlooked aspects of our culture and history. I like to capture regional images when I travel that speak to the essence of the region that I am visiting.

I am a member of the National Press Photographers Association and have extensively covered events related to politics in both Washington D.C. and in Ohio. My photographs have been published internationally in more than 26 countries. I am a member of The Southeast Center for Photography, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Artist Member of the Ohio Arts Council, and I am a Shutterstock and Getty Images photo contributor.

www.christineruddy.com

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