ARI MADIAN

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ARTIST STATEMENT


I am chasing something new and yet unseen (at least by me). There is an itch I have not yet figured out how to scratch.

Nature is the greatest possible artist. Above all else I hope to capture even a fraction of its magic and to help others see and feel what I do, to gain common understanding and share an experience.
The natural world looks into me as I look into it. In exploring it, I explore myself.
I want to bring joy to others with my work - to scratch an itch they didn't know they had, to show them wonders of the world they might not otherwise see.
I want to inspire change. The wonderful places in my work are being threatened by a variety of actors; it is imperative that we do what we can to defend them.

I am autistic. Being autistic shapes the way I see the world, and heavily influences my subject matter and compositions.
The world is often too loud, chaotic, and confusing for me. In my work, I seek simplicity and elegance as a refuge from overstimulation.
I want to make photos that help me relax and bring clarity.
I focus on pattern, texture, and intentional color palettes.

There is a darkness inside me, yet I remain whimsical.  

I never use Generative AI in any of my work.

I live in West Seattle.

This must happen. :)


BIO


I am an emerging nature photographer. I live in West Seattle.
At the moment, I focus almost exclusively on the Pacific Northwest, through which I travel extensively.
I prefer to share my work in printed form.
I have no formal education or training in art.
I seek new perspectives.
I have been featured in group exhibitions.

I am autistic. Being autistic heavily influences every aspect of my art.
The world is often too loud, chaotic, and overstimulating for me. I focus on pattern, texture, and intentional color palettes.
In my work, I seek simplicity and elegance as a refuge from overstimulation. Nature is particularly calming for me.
I am fascinated by its endless and divine beauty.
In exploring nature and photographing it, I explore myself.


RESUME


Travel
  • Extensive travel within the Pacific Northwest for my Cascadia photo project.
    Subjects include (but are not limited to) geologic, ecological, hydrological, volcanic, human environmental impacts, flora, fauna.
    Locations include (but are not limited to) Olympic, Rainier, North Cascades National Parks, numerous state parks, National Forests and Wilderness Areas.
  • Medellin, Colombia


Group Exhibitions
  • Black Box Gallery - Color: Photography Now (Nov 2025)(Portland, OR)
  • Glazers + Seattle Film Club Analog Week (2024)(Seattle, WA)


INSPIRATIONS


Photography
  • Toshio Shibata
  • Ray Atkeson

Music
  • Aphex Twin
  • C418
  • George Clanton
  • Radiohead
  • Martin O’Donnell & Michael Salvatori (Particularly their Halo soundtracks)
  • Daft Punk
  • Jeremy Soule (Skyrim soundtrack)
  • Imogen Heap
  • Joji
  • Massive Attack
  • The Alan Parsons Project
  • Pink Floyd
  • Deftones

Film
  • Akira Kurosawa
  • Ridley Scott
  • Greg Fraser
  • Denis Villeneuve