Sarah Aha Artist Statement
Sarah Aha’s conceptual fine art photography transforms imagination and emotion into visual narratives. Her background in Theater Arts and over a decade studying diverse dance forms inform her love of movement and the human form in synchronicity with nature. This dynamic foundation allows her to capture a deep connection between human presence and the spirit of the natural world.
Often the subject of her own lens, Sarah creates self-portraits and conceptual images that externalize her inner landscapes. Using a camera (and sometimes a drone) as her guide, she collects original photographs through travels and collaborations, weaving these elements into meticulously crafted composite images. Each piece integrates evocative colors, textures, and personal symbolism, inviting viewers into a layered experience of the world as both familiar and dreamlike.
Sarah’s mission is to expand our sense of self to embrace all forms of life, bridging the gap between self-discovery and connection to the world. Through her art, she invites us to see exploration of the self as a pathway to belonging, where each discovery connects rather than isolates us.
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EDUCATION:
B.A. General Theater Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduated May 2011
EDUCATION:
B.A. General Theater Studies
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Graduated May 2011
AWARDS:
Dodho Magazine Fine Art Awards, Top 25 2024
Image :"Depollute Me"
Dodho Magazine Fine Art Awards, Top 25 2024
Image :"Depollute Me"
Fine Art Photo Awards, Nominee in Conceptual 2024
Series: If Water Was God
PUBLICATIONS:
Dodho Magazine online feature 2024
Series: "If Water Was God"
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
ART ICON, Paris, France – Corporeality Exhibition, November 2024
Featuring works by David Lynch and Roger Ballen
Image: Waters of Sisyphus
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art – Surrealism Exhibition, November 2024
Images: Fjord Visitation, Water On High, Unified Field, Solar Center, The Pedestal
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, April 2023
Image: Refractions
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, May 2023
Image: But a Dream
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, June 2023
Images: Fountain of Hippocrene, Fish Don’t Exist
COMISSIONS AND LICENSING:
Holy River, Album Art Commission, November 2024
Full conceptual composite image for Holy River new album “Day Is Born”, release 2025
Holy River, Album Art Licensing, May 2024
Licensing of completed work for Holy River release “Fellow Worn Traveller” and “Travel Worn”
Melanie Jo, Album Art Commission, April 2023
Conceptual edit of artist-provided photo for Melanie Jo single release “Boomerang”
Warren Harrison, Album Art Licensing, August 2022
Licensing of completed work for Warren Harrsion single release “The Queen”
Caryn Switaj, Album Art Commission, April 2022
Created a 3-piece cover art series for Caryn Switaj “Roots”, “Let It Rain”, “Zion”
COLLABORATIVE ARTISTIC PROJECTS:
Drone and Underwater videographer/creative collaborator, October 2024
“Sad Clown” music video project
Conceptualized and executed underwater video shoot
Executed director’s concept for drone footage
Director/Producer, 2018–2019
Earth Dreams Collaborative Dance Theatre Production
Conceptualized story/script, choreographed four pieces, organized a cast of 15, managed rehearsals, event space, and ticket sales.
Series: If Water Was God
PUBLICATIONS:
Dodho Magazine online feature 2024
Series: "If Water Was God"
JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
ART ICON, Paris, France – Corporeality Exhibition, November 2024
Featuring works by David Lynch and Roger Ballen
Image: Waters of Sisyphus
Naturalist Gallery of Contemporary Art – Surrealism Exhibition, November 2024
Images: Fjord Visitation, Water On High, Unified Field, Solar Center, The Pedestal
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, April 2023
Image: Refractions
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, May 2023
Image: But a Dream
Art Works, Richmond, VA – All Media Show, June 2023
Images: Fountain of Hippocrene, Fish Don’t Exist
COMISSIONS AND LICENSING:
Holy River, Album Art Commission, November 2024
Full conceptual composite image for Holy River new album “Day Is Born”, release 2025
Holy River, Album Art Licensing, May 2024
Licensing of completed work for Holy River release “Fellow Worn Traveller” and “Travel Worn”
Melanie Jo, Album Art Commission, April 2023
Conceptual edit of artist-provided photo for Melanie Jo single release “Boomerang”
Warren Harrison, Album Art Licensing, August 2022
Licensing of completed work for Warren Harrsion single release “The Queen”
Caryn Switaj, Album Art Commission, April 2022
Created a 3-piece cover art series for Caryn Switaj “Roots”, “Let It Rain”, “Zion”
COLLABORATIVE ARTISTIC PROJECTS:
Drone and Underwater videographer/creative collaborator, October 2024
“Sad Clown” music video project
Conceptualized and executed underwater video shoot
Executed director’s concept for drone footage
Director/Producer, 2018–2019
Earth Dreams Collaborative Dance Theatre Production
Conceptualized story/script, choreographed four pieces, organized a cast of 15, managed rehearsals, event space, and ticket sales.
"Refractions"
"But a Dream"
"On High"
"Fountain of Hippocrene"
"Depollute Me"
