Biography:
Angela Shaffer is a photographer working to bring visibility to hidden aspects of mothering. In doing so she explores the psychology, vulnerability, and banality of motherhood.
Angela Shaffer (b. 1983, Pennsylvania) received her B.S. in Art Education from Asbury University in 2006. She taught art at Garrard County High School in Lancaster, KY from 2006 to 2011. In 2022, she received her MFA from the University of Missouri. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Visual Studies at the University of Missouri where she teaches Photography and Foundations courses.
Her work has been featured in exhibitions with Serchia Gallery (Bristol, UK), Ortega Y Gasset Projects (NY), Woman Made Gallery (IL), The Artist/ Mother Podcast (TN), The University of Iowa (IA), and the Sheldon Galleries (MO). Angela was a Finalist for the Palm Photo Prize 2022 and she was a 2021 Critical Mass Finalist with PhotoLucida.
Angela enjoys eating tacos and having impromptu bedtime dance parties with her husband and son. She also loves playing with her highly energetic dog, Ozzie.
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