Haley Jane Samuelson | An Indecisive MomentMarch 8, 2012 – May 8, 2012In her new body of work, Haley Jane Samuelson distinctly shifts from her introspective self-portraits in the interior to portraits of others in sweeping, lush outdoor settings. Scenes are overflowing with magic hour light, rushes of texture and saturated, jewel tone color that take her photographs to a level so rich that the desire is to speak of them on painterly terms. Taking this step …

Each of us is something of a schizophrenic personality, tragically divided against ourselves. - Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love, 1963 In Haley Jane Samuelson's series Another Room, the dualities and conflicts between youth and adulthood are dissected. A visible and palatable struggle is seen as phantoms of the past, present, and future are confronted. There is deep exploration into her personal relationships and her attraction to defining herself through others as well.…