Join us for First Friday in Highlands Square, featuring Erin Deardorff
Natural Perspectives
3442 W 32nd Avenue
6.7.2024, 6-9pm
Meet Erin Deardorff
Life is an adventure and I love capturing the key memories along the way. My name is Erin Deardorff, and I am a photographer who discovered my passion through my adventures and desire to do something good for the world. What started as a blog to share my training and completion of a charity bike race led to a profound passion for capturing the meaningful snippets of my life. I know each action-packed or serene moment is fleeting, and I want to ensure the pause between shutter clicks is never lost. Each sale of my artwork includes a donation to support Alzheimer’s research to truly support my mission of Saving Memories by Making Memories and help us all remember the feeling of these moments even if the true memory eventually fades away. Step behind the lens with me and leave with more than a photo of worldly travels and the beauty of nature.
Learn more about Erin in our Q+A!
Who/what are your biggest influences?
My love for the great outdoors and seeing the world. I have been to almost 50 countries and by been there that requires experiencing it and not just having a layover. I enjoy sharing these amazing experiences with others.
What do you like to do outside of work?
I love to ski, bike, hike, and paddle enjoying the great outdoors with my husband and friends.
How did you arrive where you are today?
I decided to do a charity bike ride to fundraise for Alzheimer’s given my grandfather was diagnosed with it, and both my grandparents were very charitable people. While doing the ride, I created a blog to share my training and eventually that evolved into a passion for photography and capturing life’s experiences.
If you had a choice between two superpowers, being invisible or flying, which would you choose??
Flying so I could get to my next experience in the world faster!
What is the best piece of advice you have ever gotten?
Trust in yourself. It took a long time for me to get up the courage to ask about hanging my art up at different places. I wasn’t sure if they would say thanks, but no thanks, or if I would know what I was doing with all of the little details etc. After entering my first contest and placing, I garnered a spot in a mountain town art gallery for that picture and from there I grew my legs. I realized that I would never get to display and sell my art if I didn’t take the first step and ask.
What are your thoughts about your city’s creative scene for artists, designers, crafters, makers and/or small businesses?
I am lucky enough to live in Colorado and have had access to two of the most amazing art and small business areas. The first is where this show is. The Highlands in Denver is one of the most amazing communities with not only great food and shops, but also fantastic people who want to help their fellow people thrive. I have also spent a lot of time in the mountains and the people up there have encouraged me and pushed me to do many things with my photography that I never would have thought of. They look to shop local before they look elsewhere and in some cases push their friend’s businesses more than their own.
Get in touch with Erin Deardorff
Email: info@savingmemoriesbymakingmemories.com
Instagram: @savingmemoriesbymakingmemories
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