It's August 30th, 2007, and this is The Candid Frame. Welcome to another episode of the show.

Today's guest is Allison Overton, a fine art photographer whose work blurs the line between what is a photograph and what is a painting.

For as long as photography has been in existence,

it's been associated with images created by oils, pastels, and watercolors.

The principles of composition and lighting that we practice as photographers

have been utilized for centuries by painters,

so it's no surprise that artists like Allison enjoy the blending of both arts into images.

Whether a photographer or a painter, the goal of every image maker is to evoke a feeling, a reaction from the viewer.

And I believe that these dreamy Gothic landscapes certainly do that.

What I really appreciate it about a work is that they force us to

rethink not only what we consider as a photograph, but also what we're hoping to express

anytime we make an image. So I hope you'll enjoy our conversation with Allison Overton.

Well, Allison, welcome to the show.

It's wonderful to have you.

Thank you.

I've already next.

It's so wonderful to be here.

And you got the name right, so kudos.

Well, let's start off from your beginnings.

I know you went to college, not for photography, but for something else, but somehow you

sort of segued into using photography for your work. Tell me, tell me about that whole process.

Well, going back to the year zero when I was born, I never knew a time when I did not make art.

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