About

Heather Palecek.jpg — Meet Heather Palecek

NJ based photographic artist

I took a darkroom photography class in high school and my life changed forever.

I can’t remember a time in which I didn’t have a camera in hand. Nowadays my cameras are a little unconventional though, as I’m obsessed with pinhole photography.

I create artwork collaboratively with Mother Nature.

My concepts revolve around relationships; ususally the relationships between humans and Mother Nature. Currently, I’m exploring ways in which I can create artwork with Mother Nature and not just about her. My favorite mediums and processes are light and chemistry based - pinhole photography, cyanotypes, alternative processes, mixed media cameraless photography. I approach my work with the same philosophy I try to approach life with: slow, meaningful, environmentally friendly, resisting convenience.

When not creating the artwork you see on this webpage you’ll probably find me:

Hiking (as much and as often as I can), going to concerts, rock climbing at the gym, spending time with friends, laying in my hammock (I always have one in my car in case the occasion arises), checking out art exhibits, reading non-fiction adventure books, antique shopping, hanging out with my cat, and spending every free weekend at my off-the-grid cabin in the Adirondacks!