LeAnne Hitchcock Photography

Biography

LeAnne Hitchcock’s photographs are an exploration of traditional artistic themes to create a relevant contemporary cultural mythology. These themes range from the bucolic to the religious, inviting the viewer to contemplate the role of art in everyday life and philosophy.

Ms. Hitchcock’s artworks have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and in Europe, including The Friends of Photography, SF, CA; Boston Art Inc., Boston, MA; and The Nathan Commings Foundation, NY, NY; The Anchorage, Brooklyn, NY; PS 122 Museum Queens, NY; The International Center of Photography, NY, and the Center of Photographic Arts in CA.  Her work is in public, private, and corporate collections, including The World Studio Foundation, The Calumet Collection and Neiman Marcus Collections, and Muse´e de la Photographie Belgique. She is also the recipient of the Koening Art Award for use of color composition in painting and was a finalist for the James Phelan Award in Photography and The Center of Photographic Arts Award. Recently she was the recipient of a RACC grant.

In addition to exhibitions of her personal work, LeAnne Hitchcock is a dedicated art educator having taught for numerous educational institutions, including The San Francisco Art Institute, SF Camerawork, The Magnes Museum, The World Studio Foundation, The Friends of Photography, Lewis and Clark College, and the Pacific Northwest College of Art.
LeAnne Hitchcock was born in Sacramento, California. She received her BFA from The San Francisco Art Institute and a Master’s degree from New York University and the International Center of Photography.