Over the past two decades British-born, US-based fine-art photographer Cig Harvey has instilled a sense of awe in thousands of art lovers, via her fantastical, narratively rich imagery, which is strongly rooted in the natural world. Harvey occupies a special niche in the photography world, appealing to such a broad spectrum because she is not afraid to engage and reflect the rich concept of beauty in her work with a light touch.
Many have fallen under her spell, including the award-winning novelist and poet Ocean Vuong, who contributes an essay to her new book, Emerald Drifters in which he writes, "In Harvey’s hands, the concept of the beautiful “becomes the vehicle for self-knowledge.”
Raised on the rural Moors of Devon, England, Harvey received her MFA from Rockport College in 1999 and has since had her work featured across a wide range of media including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Vice, Vogue, The Sunday Times, The Independent, Marie Claire Italia, and New York magazine. In 2021, Monacelli published Harvey’s monograph, Blue Violet, that went on to sell through four separate printings.
As we prepare to publish her new book, Emerald Drifters we caught up with Cig to ask her about the new book.
