ABOUT

"The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible."
Oscar Wilde

As an artist and a photographer, I strive to capture the individual beauty of each person. I don't believe in forcing the sitter into unnatural poses or an unnatural environment, rather, I like to take the time to observe how a person holds themselves. These gestures displayed both in body language and facial gestures start to set one subject apart from the next. This provides the framework in which I begin to photograph.
I often hear people say that they are not photogenic. This is a myth. It is the individual's ability to let their guard down and trust the photographer that leads to an interesting image of the sitter. It is my job to see and capture the moment when the authentic self is revealed. That is true beauty.

Jane Camp
Education & Credentials:
Master of Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Master of Science in Studio Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL

Select Work History:
Photographer/Artist
Outer Glow Fine Art Photography, Heyworth, IL 2001-present
Art/Photo Instructor
Heartland Community College, Normal, IL 1994-present
Art Instuctor
McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL 1998-2004
Photo Instructor
Richland Community College, Decatur, IL 1994-1998


Michele Peterson
Education & Credentials:
Master of Fine Art, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Master of Science, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL

Select Work History:
Photographer/Artist
Outer Glow Photography, 2005-present
Instructor of Art & Humanities, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL 1996-present
Art Instructor, McLean County Art Center, Bloomington, IL, 1998-2003
Assessor of rare & out-or-print books, Babbitts Books, Normal, IL 1994-96