This body of work was born out of the opportunity I had to photograph a 101 year old woman who volunteered, on her own accord, to model n**e for me.
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It was merely an exercise in documenting her form in a beautiful way. My only instructions from her were to make sure she was not identifiable in the images. (After seeing the images, she was so excited about them, she didn’t mind people knowing it was HER in the photos) She was willing to do anything I asked of her during our photo session. When I later reviewed the images on my computer, I knew
I was looking at something very special. It was when I began exhibiting the work that the idea to continue the series was born. The response to the images has been remarkable. Viewers are visibly moved by what they are looking at. Whether it’s wondering, “is this what I’m going to look like?” or remembering a loved one – the response seems to be universally emotional on some level. After a very successful first year of showing the work, the project sat dormant in my hard drive for three years until it was brought back to life by a writer from an online photography magazine, Feature Shoot. After it was shown on that site, it “went viral” and has since been featured on websites and in publications around the globe. The images themselves have been viewed millions of times now by uncountable numbers of people. The first question I get from everyone seems to be, “How did you get these models?” The first one came to me. The others have certainly been more difficult, although most of them have come to me through a known resource like a granddaughter or family friend. After the project went viral, I’ve had people contact me from around the globe to volunteer for modeling. I am still actively working on this project and am interested in talking to anyone 100 or over who is interested in modeling. Aside from the images themselves, the intersection of meeting my models and both of us taking that leap from chatting to making images of their bodies is where the excitement lies. It’s that moment and the mutual trust that comes from the experience that is evidenced in the intimacy of the images.
https://www.featureshoot.com/2022/12/from-vitiligo-to-birthmarks-the-beauty-of-human-skin/
Linda Hansen captures the beauty of birthmarks, and Julia Kaczorowska travels the world to tell the stories of people with vitiligo. Ariana Page Russell uses dermatographia, a skin condition that leaves her…
Pomysł na stworzenie sesji zdjęć stulatków pojawił się w momencie gdy pewna 101- letnia kobieta chciała zostać sfotografowana nago, pod warunkiem że nie będzie można jej zidentyfikować na zdjęciach.
This is pretty neat. A musical artist from Vienna, Austria bought the rights to use a few images for her album. Thank you, Martina Claussen. Check out the album on spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pkXom5hiaqBfNXxTnEapH?si=3ogBus_FSaiyfOZs992RbQ
Martina Claussen, Category: Artist, Albums: Verwoben, Top Tracks: Verwoben, Lisa, Fairytale Extended, (connected) 1.2, Cri, Monthly Listeners: 35, Where People Listen: Vienna, Reykjavik, Brooklyn, London, Waterford
I’m honored to have been asked to participate in the Ragtag film society fall fundraiser called Como Famous! Six local “celebrities” have each selected a film for one special screening in September.
I have chosen to screen Fried Green Tomatoes on September 18. It’s going to be a fun night and I hope you can join me! There are several levels of ticket you can purchase that will get you more perks from Ragtag and I have added my own bonus perks to the list to entice some of my clients to join in the fun!
BONUS PERKS:
1. Everyone who buys a ticket or makes a donation will be entered into a drawing to win a vintage limited edition jacket that Universal used as a promotional item for the release of the VHS of the film.
2. Everyone who buys a ticket or makes a donation will be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of my book, 100: What Time Creates.
3. Everyone who buys a CoMo Famous admission ticket (explained in link) (or makes a donation of $100 or more) will be entered to win one free photo session from Rogue Studios (me)
4. Everyone who makes a donation of $500 or more will be entered to win 5 free photo sessions from Rogue Studios. (me)
https://ragtagcinema.org/films/1694
I was interviewed a few months ago for an episode of Zestful Aging podcast. Listen to hear me talk about the book, my own aging experience, and how I’ve decided 2019 is the year to bravely try all the new things! Link in comments.
A new article from a German magazine, Spiegel. The translation is not too bad!
There are links for international buyers to purchase the book, included in this article. https://www.spiegel.de/panorama/gesellschaft/haut-von-hundertjaehrigen-anastasia-pottinger-fotografiert-alte-menschen-a-1256326.html
Edit: Ok, so I had no idea Der Spiegel was such a big deal. Thank you to Camden Daily for bringing this to my attention. According to The Economist, Der Spiegel is one of continental Europe's most influential magazines. 🤷♀️😳🤯
Wie sehen wir aus, wenn wir alt sind? Die Fotografin Anastasia Pottinger zeigt, wie schön und faszinierend Körper von Hundertjährigen sind.
Always fun chatting with Paul Pepper!
February is American Heart Month, and DR. BRIAN BOSTICK, MU Health Care, says if your family has a history of heart disease, it's important that you get scre...
We strive to hold onto our youth, equating it with strength and beauty. However, one photographer is using her work to shine a light on…
This morning I had the pleasure of speaking with David Lile on NewsTalk 1400 KFRU about the book. Here’s the interview for those of you who are not local. https://soundcloud.com/user-690109217/stacie-pottinger-100-what-time-creates
Listen to Stacie Pottinger, 100: WHAT TIME CREATES by David Lile on KFRU on
One more week to see the exhibition at Hardwick Gallery on the campus of Columbia College.
100: What Time Creates
https://playjunkie.com/photographer-captures-the-beauty-of-people-over-100-years-old/ #
For years now, photographer Anastasia Pottinger has been capturing the beauty of elderly people particularly centenarians or people who have lived over 100 years. In her new book, 100: What Time Creates, she offers an “intricate look into the beauty that can be found by appreciating and valuing ho...
Very excited to be featured in this online Japanese magazine today.
https://irorio.jp/ericolatte/20190120/511696/
米国コロンビアのフォトグラファー、アナスタシア・ポッティンガー氏が、100年以上生きている人たちの身体を撮影し、「老い」という「美」を一冊に収録した。 アナスタシア・ポッティンガー氏のこれまで ポッティンガ....
Praise for 100: What Time Creates: "CoMo -- get yourselves over to Brown Hall on the Columbia College Campus and see Anastasia Pottinger's work "100: What Time Creates" Photography of centenarians. Stunning. Breathtaking. And ultimate joy as we see these beautiful humans, as we will all be.
I'm still in the parking lot barely able to move. Memories of aged family members and friends, near 100 years old flood my heart with a wish that we can all be viewed through such a loving and gracious lens.
Go. See the exhibit. Buy the book. You won't regret it."
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0996720766/ref=olp_f_primeEligible?f_primeEligible=true
Beautiful bodies dominate the media. We see perfect bodies showcased daily, but Anastasia Pottinger takes on the body in a form rarely appreciated: the elderly. With insight, skill, and talent as a photographer Pottinger captures the unique beauty, drama, frailty, and history of citizens who have...
Polish media is catching on. https://www.hellozdrowie.pl/starzejace-sie-cialo-na-zdjeciach-tak-bedziemy-kiedys-wygladac/
nastasia Pottinger to fotografka, która na swoich zdjęciach uchwyciła naturę ludzką, ukazując drobne, intymne detale ciała ponad stuletnich osób. Z zebranych fotografii stworzono książkę "100: What Time Creates". Fotografie z jednej strony zachwycają, z drugiej - wzbudzają niesmak, obur...
A very nice review in My Modern Met
Photographer Anastasia Pottinger celebrates the underrated beauty of aging by capturing portraits of bodies of people over 100 years old.
I just realized the link to purchase my book is not super obvious in the stories that have been published, so here it is now. Shipping to countries outside the US is provided. Contact me if you gave any questions.
100: What Time Creates https://www.amazon.com/dp/0996720766/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7xomCb9YT9WEF
Beautiful bodies dominate the media. We see perfect bodies showcased daily, but Anastasia Pottinger takes on the body in a form rarely appreciated: the elderly. With insight, skill, and talent as a photographer Pottinger captures the unique beauty, drama, frailty, and history of citizens who have...
Incredibly excited to see this show come together. Everything is framed and ready to hang. Lots of new work and the first solo exhibition of the project.
100: What Time Creates
More press for 100: What Time Creates. This time from the UK:
https://metro.co.uk/2019/01/02/intimate-photos-capture-peoples-bodies-look-like-100-8301082/?ito=twitter&utm_source=headtopics&utm_medium=news&utm_campaign=2019-01-02
We're a culture terrified of ageing.
A nice article from the Columbia Missourian this week.
Anastasia Pottinger launch her first photo book titled "100: What Time Creates."
Time to take this story national/international!
I can’t thank everyone enough for all the love and support. Big thank you’s to all my supporters in Brazil, the UK, France and China!
Please share this link.
https://www.featureshoot.com/2018/12/the-beauty-of-the-aging-body-in-photos/
Merle Sparlin Ione Buie Warren Dalton Over the course of nine years, the Missouri-based photographer Anastasia Pottinger has worked with models over the age of one hundred years old. She’s spent time by their sides, listened to their stories, and recorded the details of their skin in black and whi...
The first of the media blitz is a beautifully written article by my friend, Aarik Danielsen.
Poet Mary Oliver once wrote, “Things take the time they take. Don’t worry.” Anastasia Pottinger understands those words on more than one
You have 6 mins to tune in to 89.5 KOPN to hear me on speaking of the arts with Diana Moxon.
The book launch for 100: What Time Creates is coming up! It is going to be a fun night. If you want to guarantee you'll get a book that night, you might want to contact Skylark Bookshop at [email protected] and reserve a copy!
https://www.skylarkbookshop.com/new-events/2018/12/19/anastasia-pottinger-december-19-2018-7-pm?fbclid=IwAR3slPaeQyZRsaRiyFBKVx_zkpDmwu2cA0n7iqg7BX1Xc8nJcAUnGXSRKX4
We’re excited and honored to be hosting the launch party for a wonderful new book by local photographer, Anastasia Pottinger . The book is called “100:What Time Creates”, and it’s a thing of beauty. Pottinger burst on the national and international scene when her black and white portrait ser...
I could not possibly be more excited to announce THE DATE for THE BOOK launch!!!! Big thanks to Alex and Carrie for hosting and for helping me through the final stages of the book. (It’s harder than it looks!) For those of you who do not live close enough to be here for the launch, just hold tight. I’ll get online ordering details posted as soon as I have them.
We’re excited and honored to be hosting the launch party for a wonderful new book by local photographer, Anastasia Pottinger . The book is called “100:What Time Creates”, and it’s a thing of beauty. Pottinger burst on the national and international scene when her black and white portrait ser...
My galley arrived today! It’s really close now!!
The book is in the design phase! I've been stalling on writing my part all day. Chose to pester the other writers instead.
Update on my Centenarian book: I could really use a few male models who would be willing to remove their shirt (or females). But the real goldmine would be if someone could recommend an african american male (or female) and also anyone with tattoos. (over 100). I'll be leaving town for 2 weeks on Saturday, so get to work and let me know who you find! ;)
The new Centenarian work still makes me cry. That's a good sign. I can't wait for you to see this.
Wanted: People age 100 and above to help me complete my fine art photography project: Centenarians. I am working with a publisher and need to photograph at least 5 more people to complete the book! I am willing to travel if there is someone willing to model. Personal connections and introductions are MUCH appreciated!
Models are NOT required to model n**e. We spend a lot of time chatting and getting to know each other and then I spend some time photographing while they are talking and telling me stories. The images are like beautiful abstract landscapes of the human form at and above 100. There has been a global response to my work and I'm humbled and excited to finally be wrapping it up in a published book form.
I have a really tight deadline for completion, so please contact me right away if you know of someone or know of someone who knows of someone. Please feel free to share this public post.
Contact me by direct message or by email: staciephoto AT gmail DOT com
If you want to keep up with Rogue Studios events and upcoming deals, recent sessions, etc, be sure to go like that page. This page is solely devoted to Centenarian Series from now on. Thanks for all the love!!
Some of the images from the Centenarian Series. All images are copyright Anastasia Pottinger and cannot be used without written permission from the artist.
I've decided to turn this page into the repository for all things connected to my Centenarian Photography Project. Everything associated with my portrait business can be found at Rogue Studios. If you are new here, welcome!
Head on over to my NEW BIZ page, Rogue Studios and LIKE it!! Stay up to date on all the news!!
exciting stuff happening up in the studio these days. Stay tuned for a big time announcement. And you probably want to put May First Friday on your calendar and expect to be at Orr St. Studios.
106 Orr Street
Columbia, MO
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