Syd Moen

Syd Moen, Allen's Landing #2, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, St. Basil, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Bridges, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Pagota, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Bishop's Palace, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Shrimp Boats, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Steel House, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Sacred Heart, From the series Little Planets, 2010, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Lovett Hall, From the series Little Planets, 2011, Courtesy of the artist

Syd Moen, Boheme, From the series Little Planets, 2011, Courtesy of the artist

Artist Photographer Member Syd Moen

Artist Bio

I was born and raised in Houston, Texas and have been a lifelong resident of the city’s Montrose area. I received both a B.A. in Art History and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Throughout the years I have experimented with numerous artistic mediums; however I always come back to photography as the core resource for my explorations of self-expression. By playing with the medium outside of conventional photographic methods I try to pursue a more personal interpretation of the subject rather than an exact reproduction.

Artist Statement

Little Planet Series: Imagine a singular location becoming a world unto itself. I’m always looking for a way to show all sides/dimensions of a subject; context seems to be vital to my interpretation of reality. Every element is important to the whole and it is that which I am driven to weave together in my little world. The stereographic projection of my spherical panoramas (little planets) enables me to capture all sides of a place and/or landscape. In creating the image I have the ability to rotate the sphere thus magnifying certain elements while others recess into dense detail.