Conversations with Angie Lipscomb

Today we’d like to introduce you to Angie Lipscomb. 

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I dipped my toes in film-based image-making while earning my degree in graphic design at the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning. It was there I fell in love with the process, but it took several years for me to fully immerse myself in photography as a hobby, then as a profession. My first photos were on black and white film. Eventually, I transitioned to primarily digital photography. While my professional work is focused on editorials, portraiture, and events, I do try to make time for being in the darkroom watching my more personal images emerge in the chemistry. 

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I have struggled to balance my art brain and my business brain throughout my career, as many professional artists do. Ultimately, finding that sweet spot of creative fulfillment while also paying the bills has been the most important accomplishment, albeit one that I have to constantly seek. 

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
The focus of my work is in the human experience. I love meeting, learning about, and developing relationships with new people. It is an experiment in human fluency—we are all so unique but similar, and I strive to make connections through my images. I truly hope my love for people and the inspiration it fosters are apparent in all I create. 

I make portraits primarily, but my photography extends to wherever I am needed for documentation of life, art, and the natural and built environments. I take the most pride in the work I do with the change-makers, the free spirits of the world. The merging of storytelling and photography is a compelling and necessary intersection that compels us to truly see each other— to do better, be better. 

Where do you see things going in the next 5-10 years?
The need for tangible art is real. I see photographers returning to (as well as never leaving) film and the beautiful, raw artwork that captured hearts before computer screens and iPhones. I fully expect film photography to continue to captivate and grow as visual artists search for new and old ways to get our hands dirty again. 

Contact Info:

• Email: angielipscombphoto@gmail.com
• Website: www.angielipscombphotography.com
• Instagram: @angielipscombphoto
• Facebook: Facebook.com/angielipscombphotography