Alyssa Fortin

Alyssa Fortin’s artistic journey spans three decades, featuring intimate black and white portraits, vivid color travel imagery, and fine art. Inspired by the natural beauty of people and the world, she excels as a visual storyteller, creating a timeless bond between her images and their viewers. Her work highlights the delicate balance between humanity and our environment.

She is represented by Hostetler Gallery in Nantucket, Sorelle Gallery in Westport, CUSP Gallery in Newport, and State of the Arts Gallery in Sarasota. She holds a BFA in black and white film photography from the University of Florida and a Master’s in Art Education from the University of Georgia. After graduating, she taught photography and fine arts, covering topics from pinhole photography to advanced techniques, and integrating current events and art history. Her style is influenced by photographers such as Dorothea Lange, Sally Mann, and Niki Boon.

Fortin’s current work includes two series, “Seeing the Plastic Ocean” and “Disruptive Heroines,” featuring large format museum-quality fine art. “Seeing the Plastic Ocean,” a collaboration with ballet dancers and designer Jill Palese, is a thought-provoking series showcasing the beauty of ballet dancers gracefully navigating the devastating impact of climate change, entwined in a sea of plastic waste.

The “Disruptive Heroines” series captures the essence of femininity, embodying hope, resilience, and grace within the fluid silhouette of the dancers beneath the water’s surface. As the dancers navigate the depths, their movements convey a story of rebirth and rediscovery.

Seeing the Plastic Ocean: A Collaborative Multimedia Arts Exhibit

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