Photography Ethos

Brittanys most major takeaway in photography education was in the second grade. Kodak was holding ‘the most beautiful photo’ contest and distributed disposable cameras across the country to elementary school students. She was already invested in the arts and was determined to win; filling the roll of film with flowers and faux waterfalls outside of high-end communities. She did not win. The photo that won still vividly stands out in her memory bank. It was a woman and child candidly sitting on a bench, not dressed in fancy clothes, with a chainlink fence in the background. The description said, ‘this is the most beautiful photograph, it’s my mother and sister waiting for the bus’. Art was forever understood differently from thereon out. Brett claimed, “I did find the photo to be beautiful. I can say now, it did in fact display a strong use of color and composition -but most of all, it was the first time that I was moved by something visual. I then understood; the most beautiful things in life were meaningful, aesthetic could be derived from emotion and color  in any environment. I still carry those virtues with me today.” Brittany Brett  is committed to documenting the causes and effects in life: the willed and the involuntary. Whether it be a photograph or painting, her work is embodied with raw and unrestricted emotion. For over a decade, Brett has focused on equine paintings. Through her signature use of oils, love of anatomy and virtuosity she continuously captivates her viewers.