designs by Hallee
Below are image narratives created in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Below are image narratives created in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
I designed a narrative around this chic salon in Albuquerque, NM over the course of two days.
I photographed three people from around Albuquerque for this series.
"I love being the manager for Smith's because I get to know my customers. I like to make them smile when they walk in the door."
"I am from Kewa tribe in Santo Domingo Pueblo. I am the 3rd generation of my family to sell our jewelry in the Old Town Plaza. My kids will be the 4th."
"I have been playing the harmonica in my blues band every Tuesday night for 12 years now. Come see me tonight at Monte Vista!"
Trillo family rodeo in Edgewood, NM in June 2014
Gender Binary: A Chronological Look at American Objectification
In my 10-image series, I photograph overtly feminine and masculine objects side-by-side and order them in a lifetime’s chronological order: from infancy to adulthood. This series highlights how American culture pressures individuals from birth to select gendered binary objects: "pink vs. blue onesie" or "Barbie vs. Capt. America," etc. Since I began the process for my series, I wanted to give the viewer the same sense of entrapment that I assume people who don't "fit" into societal binary have to experience. I wanted this series to be featured in a space where individuals can not only appreciate the struggle but also take it a step further to have a discussion about how objects play a role in this.
This narrative explores the question of which is more harmful: fast food, cigarettes or both?
Tinyscapes ABQ is an immersive pop-up art installation by Hallee Nguyen. Nguyen creates tiny installations in inconspicuous spaces across Albuquerque and photographs them to give the viewer the same perspective as the subjects, which vary from tiny gnomes, animals, fairies and even LEGO®s. The intention is for the viewer to experience “childlike mindfulness” within their environment, encouraging openness and awareness. Tinyscapes installations evoke whimsy and playfulness in seemingly mundane spaces. Nguyen posts one Tinyscape installation a day on her Instagram and Facebook.
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