Marlena Murtagh
I am a photographer and artist located in Baltimore, MD.
In addition to my own art making practice, I have the great privilege of teaching photography and graphic design at a local high school in Baltimore County. Watching my students learn the digital camera and discover the joy of taking that "perfect shot" is one of my true passions.
My work is multi-media in nature. I do not believe in sticking to one material or pursuing just one theme. Instead, I am interested in the intersection of ideas and believe that experimentation is the marker of a great artist.
I live with chronic, daily pain and my formal diagnoses are Chronic Migraine and Ankylosing Spondylitis. The chronic illness community is very close to my heart. If you look closely, you can see aspects of my chronic pain reflected in the work I create- from the moments of calm in my photographs to the scratching lines and irregular inking of my sketches.
I welcome the opportunity to speak with you, so please reach out through phone or email to chat about art making or to discuss your favorite place to photograph around the bay… or to collect sea glass.