Artist Statement
Inspired by the Dust Bowl photographs of the Great Depression, The Great Recession looks at the effects of the severe and sustained economic downturn in the United States.
Born in Dallas, Texas (1971), Kirk Crippens had an early start with photography, inspired by his grandfather who kept a darkroom in his closet. As a college student he ventured into photojournalism, interning at prestigious newspapers around the US. Based in San Francisco since 2000 he focused his efforts on personal projects. In 2010 he exhibited in thirteen shows, three were solo exhibitions. He was also named Top 50 Photographer in Photolucida’s Critical Mass, nominated for the 2011–2013 Eureka Fellowship Program, and invited to speak during PhotoAlliance’s Spring Lecture series at the San Francisco Art Institute. In 2011 he was included in eighteen exhibitions-three were solo shows. He was also named Top 50 Photographer in Critical Mass for the second consecutive year, nominated for Photolucida’s book prize, and exhibited in the International Photography Festival in Lishui, China. He is currently the artist in residence at RayKo Photo Center in San Francisco and is scheduled for ten exhibitions in 2012. In 2013 he will be the Artist in Residence at Newspace Center for Photography in Portland, Oregon.
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