Tiara Harris_Photographer 5&6

Stephanie Shih is a still-life photographer, known for her unique use of shadows applied to playful perspectives on food. As a second-generation Taiwanese-Chinese American, she uses her work to explore themes of cultural dynamics, acceptance, alienation, appropriation, celebration, and beauty through her still-lifes.

Timothy Brill is a still-life photographer born and raised in New York City before moving and settling down in Portland OR. Brill initially photographed traditional black-and-white darkroom landscapes, but soon moved into color and studio-based still-life work. When in the studio, Brill likes to create compositions that try to marry traditional painting and modern photographic sensibilities.