Bio: Lillian Elaine Wilson

Lillian Elaine Wilson was born in 1963, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was raised by New Yorkers, a mother, who is an accomplished poet, and a father, who was a photographer. It is no wonder she would end up with a strong interest in the visual arts. In 1986, she graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities, with a major in Photography. In 1989, after working for three years with one of the top portrait photographers in Indianapolis, Gary Yohler, she moved to California to further pursue her career as a photographer.

Lillian's more than twenty year journey building a career in the Photography industry has been a diverse one. She has held such positions as The Kodak Professional Account Executive of Greater Los Angeles; the Technical Film Sales Supervisor at Calumet Photographic, Hollywood; and the Assistant Producer to Celebrity and Beauty Photographer, Charles William Bush; and then spent four years working in the Stock Imagery industry as a Senior Account Executive and Contributor. Since 2005, she has worked for The J. Paul Getty Museum as the Senior Assistant to the Head of Imaging Services, where all the art and exhibitions are photographed by the department for the entire museum. Since 2010, she was specificlly assigned to co- manage an on-going project where she is digitally capturing the museum’s massive Photographs Collection. In 2011, she was officially promoted to the position of Imaging Technician, where she continues the project and will also be integrated into other assignments. Working at the museum, surrounded by some of the world’s greatest art, and a network of creative people, affords her opportunities to grow as an artist.

In 2010, Wilson was signed as an Editorial Stock Photographer with Getty Images stock agency. Her stock images range from lifestyle and nature, to celebrity portraits of Leonard Nimoy.
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?assettype=image&artist=Lillian+Elaine+Wilson

As to her art, her interests continue as a Portrait Photographer, but just as much, her concentration is also in Street Photography. Some prestigious awards include Lucie's “International Photography Awards” honorable mentions (2011, 2008, 2005, & 2004); a “B&W Magazine” Silver Award (2005); and a “PX3 Prix De La Photographie Paris" honorable mention (2008). Her series “Life Stop 217" was featured in “Focus, Fine Art Photography Magazine” (2008). Her photographs have been exhibited at such esteemed venues as/with Paul Kopeikin Gallery, Farmani Gallery, The Photo LA Fine Art Convention, The Lucie Foundation, Art LA, MOPLA, and FOA auctions. In October of 2010, Lillian had a solo exhibition of her current series "From The Car," at the University of Laverne.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM6BVUR1Sb8
http://www.lillianelainewilson.com/pages/commuting.html

Additionally, when time allows, Wilson writes poetry. Her poem, "Leaving Mother" was published in 2007 in an anthology of contemporary American women poets, "The Movable Nest". In May of 2009, her poem “Thyroidectomy,” was published, in “Thyroid,” an indispensable medical peer-reviewed journal. In August of 2010, Lillian read at the J. Paul Getty Museum Lecture Hall, as part of a staff poetry reading. http://www.amazon.com/Movable-Nest-Mother-Daughter-Companion/dp/1884235395/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314545015&sr=8-1

She continues to seek representation, exhibition, and publication opportunities.

Getty Images represent her stock photography. Her art photographs have been published with; Autumn House Press, Barnwood Press, BkMk Press, B&W Magazine, The Dallas Observer, The Flying Island, Focus Fine Art Photography Magazine, Getty Publications, Helicon Nine Editions, Hot Water Press, Louisianna State University Press,The Long Beach Museum Foundation Report, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Melcher Media Inc., The Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine, Psychology Today Magazine, University of Arkansas Press, and Writers' Forum.