Artist Spotlight: Allison Orenstein

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Posted on Advocate.com November 20, 2010
Artist Spotlight: Allison Orenstein
For her series on on trans people and "creative types", Photographer Allison Michael Orenstein looked for models who could touch people on an emotional level.
By Albert Smith

http://www.advocate.com/Arts_and_Entertainment/Art/Artist_Spotlight_Allison_Michael_Orenstein/

Allison Michael Orenstein graduated from University of Delaware with a BFA in photography and contributes to BlackBook, Time Out New York, East Village Boys, New York Magazine, Wall Street Journal, Fortune Small Business, Real Simple, and Elle. She currently lives and works in New York City.

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How do you choose your subjects?
For my most recent project, featuring portraits of trans people and creative types — i.e. musicians, performance artists, dancers, comedians, actors, etc. — I started with people I knew, and then my need for models spread like wildfire through referrals. There are so many creative people who need photographs, so I felt it was a great exchange. Everyone gets pictures; everyone is happy.