Ellen Wallenstein

Photographer, Book Artist, Retired Professor
    
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Projects (12)
School: Pratt Institute, SUNY Stony Brook Hunter College High School
Public Project
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Copyright Ellen Wallenstein 2024
Updated Jun 2022
Location Sherman, Ct, USA
Topics Art, Cancer, Cyanotypes, Side effects, Spotlight
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in November 2021; I started chemotherapy in January 2022.  Every sunny day I make a (double-sided) cyanotype on cloth- a set up still life of objects and words, to try to figure out and illustrate my experience.  The objects placed on the cloth include animal figures, cubes, chemo tubes, hair, jewelry, glass plate negatives and words on acetate. The deep blue color reminds me of dreams and unconscious thoughts, as well as the blood coursing through my body.

I'm doing very well so far, tolerating the "treatments" and not dwelling on my fears. Art heals, after all.

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Infusion Suite

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Cyanotypes

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Love & Death in the Time of Covid-19

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Paternal Bloodline, Collages from the Archive

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NYC Pairs of Squares

Ellen Wallenstein / New York City
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Pocketbook of Drag Queens, 1996-2000

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Ellis Island: Self-Portrait as an Immigrant, 1988

Ellen Wallenstein / Ellis Island, New York City
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"Respecting My Elders"

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NYC Square: Street Photography

Ellen Wallenstein / New York City
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East Harlem, Spring, 2014-2015

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Opus for Anne- A Still Life

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