(un)Forgotten
“Photo exhibit aims to draw attention to the '(un)Forgotten' individuals in mental institutions.” Associated Press, 2019
Settel tells PEOPLE Magazine, “I was always haunted by having a brother I never met.” Now, years after Mansfield was shut down, and Andy reunited with his family, Settel, has returned to her brother’s former home, this time with a camera in hand.
Shot in the Dark
Armstrong Gallery, December, 2015
The Exhibit’s name represents not only images of low light concerts, but even more so, my huge belief in taking a shot in the dark... i.e. going for it. It is the knocking on doors when God knows who will answer, the letter that took hours to compose, the dialing of mystery phone numbers that you think might lead somewhere. It is also the ever so persistent system of politely asking again, and again... (waiting a few weeks), and then again. Mixed with the unbelievably amounts of "no's”, (mostly kind) and even more so, the silence of no response. But when you get that yes, and then when you have that yes in your lens, it all makes sense, even enough to spur on the next. In this video you will see images from many of the doors that were knocked on. All of them sharing in common—taking the chance.
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“My main thing as a photographer is to build connections,” Settel said. “It’s my life’s goal. Instead of being scared (during the pandemic), I want to put that fear into action.”
Connecticut Post, 2020
The Superhero shoots were really important during the quarantine, it was a time there weren’t answers and people needed something to believe in. Kids dressed in their superhero best and parents joined in, I photographed them from 6’ away. The beauty was multileveled, kids got to be invincible for a moment, families went old-school and created costumes with what they’ve had, and everybody got to be lost in the moment, for a moment. 100% of the funds raised went and continue to go to Save The Children. Donations may continue to be raised DONATE TODAY.
Captures
“The world stopped for a bit — so I decided to start. A visual a day to take you ... there.”
Covid Shutdown
LinkedIn Posts, 60 Days