Artist Statement

I explore wonder and curiosity in this series of photographs.  I am fascinated by the idea of capturing places that can immediately cause the figments of our imagination to run free and escape to a space where the real and unreal are found side by side. In small pockets of everyday life, we can find places where the impossible is common and the flights of a daydream are familiar. It is my invitation to the viewer to take a moment to look into the windows and savor these tableaux and experience an idyllic world of carefree and splendor, a place that can be found where reality ends and our own imagination begins.

Artist Biography

Victoria Bjorklund is a photographic & book artist based in Tacoma, Washington. She is interested in both natural and urban landscapes and finds inspiration from writers and how they use words to describe the world around them, seeking to give a narrative in each thoughtfully captured photograph.

Victoria is a graduate of the Fine Art Certificate program in Photography at The Maine Media Workshops and a 2009 recipient of the TAIP grant by the City of Tacoma. 

Glass on Glass

Victoria's installation in the gallery features one very special version of her lovely Glass Figments series. Her image titled, "Glass Figment no. 1" is printed on tempered glass at a larger size (36 x 24 inches) and sits on a custom-made, wall-mounted shelf. Any of the images from this series can be custom ordered on glass. The glass piece makes a gorgeous focal point for this dreamy show. Be sure to stop in and see this beauty before the show closes on November 28!

The Gallery Edition

Victoria's Glass Figments photographs in the gallery edition are created in an edition of 25, printed on transparency material. They are matted and mounted one-quarter inch above the backer board allowing the images to again reflect shadows and depth. The prints are framed in 18x23 inch in custom-made frames.