Dora Somosi

Dora Somosi is a Hungarian-American lens-based artist working in Brooklyn and Upstate New York. Her practice integrates cyanotype, natural dyeing, and embroidery to explore themes of nature, memory, and the expansion of the photographic image. She is the author of By Her Side, a limited-edition artist book honoring 25 pioneering American women—artists, writers, poets, and thinkers—through portraits of trees tied to their lives and work. Her work is represented by Carrie Haddad Gallery (Hudson), Sarah Shepard Gallery (San Francisco), and Folklore (Santa Fe). Upcoming projects include a residency at Penland, a solo exhibition at Gilman Contemporary (Sun Valley) and AIPAD in 2026.

I am a visual wanderer. My impressionistic imagery explores the intersection of the everyday and the sublime: waves crashing, thick fog, treetop canopies, saturated sunsets, the ever-expanding horizon. Central to my process is the reshaping of the photographic image. The landscapes I capture reveal the quiet magnificence of our natural world, showcasing scenes often unnoticed and uncelebrated. When I hike, walk, and move, I transcend the world's weight and the ticking clock, transported by nature's wonder and grateful for its healing salve. My photography practice began during hikes with my youngest daughter, inspired by personal health challenges and a deep appreciation for nature's grandeur. This work evolved into a transformative process, expressing reverence and positivity during difficult times. It has grown into a space for learning and research, emphasizing natural conservation. I aim to translate and communicate this awe and enjoyment, to focus the lens on what is certainly shifting and may be altogether one day lost.