MONEYGAME Feature in British Journal of Photography

We are proud to announce Elizabeth’s stripper project MONEYGAME is showcased in the British Journal of Photography. MONEYGAME focuses on the lives and beauty of strippers across America. The project will be published as a book by XYZ Books Lisbon in late 2021. Check out the great interview and article by Marigold Warner here. Read full article here: Dark Angels by Elizabeth Waterman

Richard Hell, the Voidoids

From the archives. Enjoy these portraits of Richard Hell, singer from the Voidoids, by photographer Elizabeth Waterman. These photos are from 2014. Originally published in Beautiful Savage Magazine. See more at: Chad Saville, editor of Beautiful Savage, official website Richard Hell, official website – http://www.richardhell.com/ Elizabeth Waterman’s New God portraits

Aquaria, Drag Queen from RuPaul’s Drag Race

FROM THE ARCHIVESThis photo of drag queen Aquaria was taken by Elizabeth Waterman in 2017 in New York City. Aquaria, also known as Giovanni Palandrani, was the winner of RuPal’s Drag Race Season 10. More Aquaria here

Spring 2020 Update: MONEYGAME Featured on Index.hu

We are excited to share an article about MONEYGAME featured on Hungary’s largest news website, Index.hu. Bianka Rostás and Mira Marjanovic did a great job editing a new selection of work, and a Q&A about the project. The transcribed interview can be found here, and click here for the original article on Index.hu. Dark Angels is my ongoing photography project focusing on the lives and beauty of strippers across America. So far, I’ve visited more than twenty-five clubs in compiling the material for the book. Dark Angels features dancers from Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Miami. The project will be published as a …

MONEYGAME Wins Px3 2018 Gold Prize in Documentary

Elizabeth Waterman’s MONEYGAME project which focuses on the lives of strippers in a never-before-seen way was awarded three prizes in the renowned Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3)  International Photo Competition. Her work was awarded the PX3 2018 Gold Winner in the Documentary Category, PX3 2018 Silver Winner in the People Category, and PX3 2018 Honorable Mention. Receiving top honors made it so Ms. Waterman’s work will be a featured part of “The State of the World” as well as the PX3 Annual Book.  “The State of the World” Exhibition in Paris On July 11th, 2018 a curated photography exhibition, …

New Work by Elizabeth Waterman

With another beautiful and vibrant New York City spring in full effect, it has brought about a whirlwind of activity for me with commercial photo shoots, editorials, and photo essays. Along with the photography assignments, I also found the time to complete a few videos. Here are a few inspiring takeaways from my sessions with David Norton, Beautiful Savage, and the Wolvves. Portrait Shoot With David Norton If you follow business, you have already heard the name David Norton as he is globally known for his contributions in the corporate world. Before  moving to the consulting / agency side, Mr. …

MONEYGAME Featured in L’Œil de la Photographie

New York City and Los Angeles based photographer Elizabeth Waterman is excited to announce that thirteen images from her MONEYGAME series have been featured in the June 14 edition of the digital photographic arts publication L’Œil de la Photographie. Since June of 2016, Waterman has been exploring and documenting the late-night world of strip clubs in The Bronx, Queens, and Los Angeles. The images are stark and lascivious, both deeply human and unsettlingly anonymous. You can almost smell the sweat and cigarette smoke. Based in Paris, L’Œil de la Photographie (The Eye of Photography) is available in French, English, and …

A New Portrait of Rain Dove on artnet®

Elizabeth Waterman Fine Arts is pleased to announce the inclusion of her startling new work, “Rain Dove, The Elysium Portraits” in Figure and Form: Classic and Contemporary Nudes, an artnet© online auction. With a 35mm Leica and color film, Ms. Waterman has captured an image of depth and energy, with colors that are diffuse, grainy – as if applied with brush-strokes. The portrait’s impact is like its subject: breathtaking and impossible to classify.   artnet© is the world’s preeminent online art auction house, with millions  of site visitors a month and an annual revenue of $20 million+. Ms. Waterman is …