Photographs exploring mood, irony, wonder,
and the moments that often go unnoticed.
Artist Statement
My images explore mood, irony, wonder, and the moments that often go unnoticed in everyday life.
I am fascinated by what people overlook. Familiar landmarks, fleeting interactions, changing weather, and quiet details hiding in plain sight. Through observation, timing, light, and atmosphere, I look for the stories and emotions that exist just beyond where most people direct their attention.
I am less interested in documenting a place than in revealing how it feels to be there. My photographs invite viewers to pause, look again, and discover what may have been in front of them all along.
The work begins with four questions
I
What have we stopped seeing because it has become familiar?
II
What is happening around us while we are focused elsewhere?
III
How do light, weather, and perspective change our understanding of a place?
IV
What stories, emotions, and connections are hiding in plain sight?
Selected Work
The fog transformed a busy working harbor into a scene of quiet simplicity. Boats, docks, and shoreline faded into the white, leaving only traces of a place normally defined by constant activity.
The symmetry between the boathouse and its reflection was so complete that the water seemed to create a second reality. For a brief moment, the reflected world felt every bit as real as the one above it, blurring the line between what existed and what was merely perceived.
The park was alive with laughter and activity, but my attention kept returning to the Ferris wheel. Against the backdrop of a changing sky, it felt like a completely different story was unfolding above the crowd.
The granite wall is impossible to ignore, yet my attention kept returning to the people below. Their sense of wonder became the subject of the photograph.
Photographers from around the world gathered along the Maine coast with their attention fixed on the birds beyond the water. My attention kept returning to the blue trailer behind them. It was a reminder that the same landscape can hold very different meanings for the people who share it.
The peace sign felt completely out of place among the weathered jetty rocks. What caught my attention wasn't the symbol itself, but the thought that someone had stopped to share a message of peace with strangers they would never meet.
About
Susan Weigold is an educator, commercial photographer, and visual storyteller based in New England. Her work spans commercial, editorial, and fine art photography. She is also a Getty Images Contributor.
Her professional background includes leadership roles with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, retail real estate investment, broadcasting, and marketing. She specializes in social media strategy, customer experience, and brand storytelling.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Broadcasting from Emerson College. Her work has recently been exhibited in Newburyport, MA.
Along a busy main road, vibrant laundry danced in the wind between two homes. As people hurried in and out of the nearby drive-in coffee shop, I was drawn to the color, movement, and simple beauty of a moment many would never notice.
Instruction & Learning
As Program Director and Instructor, Susan leads workshops, in-field experiences, and private instruction — helping photographers strengthen their creative vision. She also works with children and young adults with learning differences, using image-making to encourage observation and self-expression.
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