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Andream
After working in health care as an occupational therapist for over a decade I moved to Vancouver Island and began an art journey working with slow processes such as analogue film photography. A friend’s accidental auto correction of my name initiated my artist identity: Andream, to distinguish myself from my formal professional signature: Andrea Bollen. I am now in my third year at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in the photography major program. With all my endeavors, I consider the environment through ethical and sustainability practices. A lot of my art has been made with gathered materials that would otherwise be destined for the landfill or repurposed items, such as using found books and a broken toaster for still life photography in the studio. I am interested in using art and photography as a therapeutic practice for others, using my experience as an OT to create arts based rehab programs. For now, I am continuing my personal journey in art school – looking inwards, expressing feelings through photography and mixed media, investigating relationships, community, environmental and social issues.
Web Portfolio: https://andream.art/
Instagram: @an__boleyn
