When we first saw the photographs by Ellen Hoverkamp, we almost took them for paintings. The 3-dimensionality of her photographs are so vivid and striking, they are reminiscent of the still-life paintings of Flemish and Dutch masters. This is due to Ellen's pioneering use of the scanner. Her technique of scanning upside-down floral bouquets and other beautifully composed arrangements results in a photograph that is truly mesmerizing. One can stare and stare at the layers in her compositions whe
