AWAKE AND DREAMING
by Jessica Clifford
Saturday, August 29 - Thursday, September 17
Vernissage: Sunday, August 30 1:00 - 4:00 pm
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Born and raised in Ottawa, Canada, Jessica Clifford draws artistic inspiration from her deep connection with water, women and her vibrant wander-lusting spirit. Her inner visions are brought to life through the evocative medium of digital and analog photography and videography. With an open heart, eagerness to learn from others and passion for storytelling, she has connected with communities, people and land around the world. Jess enjoys her slow-paced life near the countryside where time stops, quieting all the noise, and offers space to daydream, reflect and be present to the simplest treasures in everyday life. Specializing in Personal and Brand Photography, Jess is also a certified life coach, mentoring women in life, business and photography.
Collection Statement (Long):
For years, the vision of Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil lived only in my imagination.
A place of cascading white dunes, sparkling turquoise lagoons, and the siren-like call of the wind.
I dreamed of it endlessly, until the pull became too strong to ignore.
When I finally arrived, breathless, barefoot, tears in my eyes
I realized I was standing inside my own dream.
That moment became the soul of this collection.
Because to be awake and dreaming is to cross the threshold between imagination and existence.
To witness a vision take form through unwavering belief, courage, and action.
The wind, the light, and the water became my teachers.
Reminding me that our dreams are not distant illusions,
but invitations, guiding us toward our greatest desires.
I hope to remind others that what begins as a dream can become the world before your eyes.
That there is beauty in answering the call, in trusting the unseen,
in leaning into what fills your heart with the most joy.
Keep your wondrous spirit.
Be curious.
Use your imagination often, for it is the bridge between dreams becoming a reality.
Awake and Dreaming is both a journey and a realization.
a visual meditation on longing, unwavering belief, action,
and the subtle magic of witnessing your realized dreams.
Am I awake?
Or am I dreaming?
Collection Statement (Long):
For years, the vision of Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil lived only in my imagination.
A place of cascading white dunes, sparkling turquoise lagoons, and the siren-like call of the wind.
I dreamed of it endlessly, until the pull became too strong to ignore.
When I finally arrived, breathless, barefoot, tears in my eyes
I realized I was standing inside my own dream.
That moment became the soul of this collection.
Because to be awake and dreaming is to cross the threshold between imagination and existence.
To witness a vision take form through unwavering belief, courage, and action.
The wind, the light, and the water became my teachers.
Reminding me that our dreams are not distant illusions,
but invitations, guiding us toward our greatest desires.
I hope to remind others that what begins as a dream can become the world before your eyes.
That there is beauty in answering the call, in trusting the unseen,
in leaning into what fills your heart with the most joy.
Keep your wondrous spirit.
Be curious.
Use your imagination often, for it is the bridge between dreams becoming a reality.
Awake and Dreaming is both a journey and a realization.
a visual meditation on longing, unwavering belief, action,
and the subtle magic of witnessing your realized dreams.
Am I awake?
Or am I dreaming?
