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ABOUT

Meet the Photographer

Chanea Brewer is a native of Omaha, NE. Her love for photography started at a young age, immersing herself in old family photos, inspiring her to make memories of her own. In 2020, she completed her degree in in Photography from MCC of Omaha.


She is a current BFA candidate at the University of Nebraska-
Omaha, majoring in Studio Art with a focusing in digital media. In her work she uses photography and printmaking techniques. She has won numerous awards and been displayed in galleries across the Omaha Metro area. As an art enthusiast, she aspires to own a space dedicated to photographers in the Omaha metro area that offers space to create and opportunities to gain exposure. 


She hopes to help her viewers focus on the beauty in everyday experiences. Her latest projects have been dedicated to looking into the idea of interpersonal relationships and the study of human emotion. Her beliefs are that to have working and functional relationships with others, we must first take a look at ourselves in the ways we are, and are not healed.

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ARTIST STATEMENT

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For as long as I can remember, photographs have held a special place in my heart. At every family event from Christmas, to road trips, to even just a typical Sunday at church, my grandfather and my mother were always making to capture the best moments of our lives. Being able to look back at those images helps me to remember all of the intricate parts of my memories that may have become clouded with other parts of my life. I started taking my own photos when I was a little girl. Even in elementary, being behind the camera was my safe space. I would often take photos of me and my friends on the playground, then it grew to taking photos of my friends in Jr. High and High School as we embarked on our various teenage adventures. I didn’t realize, at the time, how these small moments would impact my life later on. Growing up as an only child, and for a very long time the only grandchild, the images I would take, often helped me reflect and connect with individuals on a more personal level. Photography takes a moment and freezes it n time. Giving us more time to properly analyze the feelings we may have felt in that moment. It also gives us the opportunity to see each other in ways we may have not noticed before. All memories are not always happy but they are critical for deal with in order to progress.

 

Engaging and maintaining personal relationships have not always been my best attribute, but in 2020 that all would change. The emergence of the Covid-19 virus showed the world how important it is to focus on relationships not only with each other but also with one’s self. An interposal relationship is defined as interactions between individuals, short or long term, that foster connection being negative or positive. These relationships can be between family, friends, partners, or even co-workers. Over the past year, I’ve taken time to look at my own life and how people in my life are affected by various circumstances that may arise. To say that is has been a difficult to face issues that you may have been hiding would be an understatement. What has made it worthwhile is that I have not been alone. Exposing yourself can be a very scary experience. But it can also lead you to the most liberating times of your life. To become your best self, you must first address the feelings and trauma that lies beneath the pretty shell you’ve created for yourself. This in turn opens the door for true connection.

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- Chanea

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