I found this internship because of a class I previously took with Alex Heilner. I took his Environmentally Engaged Photography class fall of 2021 and his Moving Photography class spring of 2023. Since I knew Alex previously I emailed him asking if I could intern for him and he accepted. There were other Baltimore-based photographers that I emailed but they either didn't reply or they didn't need an intern.
Alex Heilner is a fine art and documentary, multidisciplinary artist and photographer. His work investigates the relationship between artificial and natural elements within the environment and within our culture. His work currently focuses on the Colorado River and its surrounding areas, he is currently documenting how fast the river's basin is draining. Some of what I did with Alex included helping him find organizations on and around the Colorado River and Drone work. Alex also gave me lots of feedback on my thesis work.
With this internship, Alex also gave me the time to look for artist opportunities for both me and him. This allowed me to see what was out there and to know what to expect when I graduate. I learned how to use a drone for photography work and that's something I've really wanted to do for a while. I think in the future it’ll come in handy especially because my work is constantly changing and I'd love to see how this new skill fits in with my work.
