The Maker's Muse

This catalogue represents the American Society of Photographers' (ASP) Museum Project, a collection of photographic art created by member artists of ASP. Following a Call for Entries in 2020 for "The Maker's Muse" exhibition, the Museum Project became a collection of 119 images created by 42 artists. With the inaugural exhibition in Grapevine, Texas, 36 artists are represented by 60 works of art spanning two galleries, Grapevine Tower Gallery and RTown Art Gallery January 13 - February 25, 2025. A second exhibition was held at Sawyer Yards, Houston, Texas April 11 - May 24, 2025. A third exhibition at Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts is on view in Spring, Texas September 19, 2025 - January 10, 2026.

In the digital era, "The Maker's Muse" emphasizes that impact goes beyond an immediate reaction to a fleeting image, and is deepened by a reflective process obtained through time spent viewing the printed image. Additionally, consideration can be given to the techniques employed by each individual artist, who start with the same tool, photography, and complete pieces through varying techniques from digital art to applied materials. Offering up the seed from which so much is grown, the maker's muse is the touch of inspiration that spurs thought into action. In this collection from the American Society of Photographers, the elusive muse bestows her gifts differently on each artist, and captures the viewer's imagination, whether by a strike of lightning from a looming thunderhead, an alien birth, or the delicate bow of a flower.