About Me       

 

I started my education for the arts at Washtenaw Community College where I achieved an Associate’s Degree in the area of Photography Technology.  I then continued my education at Eastern Michigan University,

were I achieved a Bachelors of Fine Art Degree. Over the years, I have been draw to expressing my artistic vision through surrealism. My artwork takes a dream-like approach to life. I use a mixture of nature and human interaction to display a connection with the Earth. With my work, I hope to open the viewer’s mind to different realities, which show incidents that push the boundaries of our physical world. I create scenes using photographic compositing, which is a photograph made by combining several distinct photographs together using digital software. Photographing the scene, objects, subject, and elements is the first step of my process. Then I combine all the images together, using digital software to create composition, lighting, and perspective.

I love the idea of being able to create an atmospheric scene. Also, I loved the idea of painting and photography mixed together. My artistic ideal is to show a connection between humanity and Mother Nature. Also, to use surrealism to explore spirituality, unconscious desires, and the dreamscape. Even though each piece is a separate story, with a different message, my body of work connects through the use of symbolism. I want the viewer to look at my work as if it were a metaphor. I hope to inspire the viewer and expand their viewpoint; while, simultaneously, having my work be visually beautiful and dreamlike.  

 

Amira Larora Givens

Digital Artist  /  Illustrator / Photographer

Larora Imaging

       

 

 Art Shows

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• 2020 / "Sweetwater Coffee and Tea Kerrytown Exhibit" / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2018 / Solo Exhibition / "Wooden Spoon Restaurant” / Brighton, MI

• 2018 / "Sweetwater Coffee and Tea Kerrytown Exhibit" / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2017 / "First Friday Event" / Starring the Gallery / Northville, MI

• 2017 / "In Transit Bus Exhibition" ( on AAATA busses ) / Ann Arbor MI

• 2017 / "In Transit Gallery Exhibition" / The  Arbor Art Center / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2016 / Solo Exhibition / "Wooden Spoon Restaurant” / Brighton, MI

• 2016 / “10th Annual Member Exhibition” / Northville Art House Exhibition, / Northville, MI

• 2016 / “Barbara Bushey & Susan Moran Exhibition” / Northville Art House Exhibition, / Northville, MI

• 2015 / “The Original Ann Arbor Art Fair” / NANA Ann Arbor Art Fair / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2015 / “Food Student Exhibition” / Washtenaw Community College, / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2013 / “Water Student Exhibition” / Washtenaw Community College Gallery One, / Ann Arbor, MI

• 2011 / “The Original Ann Arbor Art Fair” / NANA Ann Arbor Art Fair, / Ann Arbor, MI

 

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