Stephan Twist Gallery

Exploring Power, Story, and the Human Experience

Power moves through us—sometimes as a quiet undercurrent, other times like a forceful tide. It stretches our boundaries, alters our perceptions, and leaves its imprint on both our inner landscapes and the stories we tell. These stories, both personal and collective, become mirrors—places where we recognize ourselves, even in the unfamiliar. Through my work, I aim to distill these moments into visual experiences, combining the rawness of human emotion with the craftsmanship of photographic art. Each image becomes a portal, inviting you to step into a world where reality, imagination, and spiritual inquiry all coexist.

I work exclusively with analog photography, using historic processes like platinum palladium printing to create images that are both tactile objects and vessels of meaning. This is a deliberate choice—a commitment to slowing down, embracing imperfection, and allowing the image to emerge through a physical dialogue with light, chemistry, and time. At a time when images are created and consumed in seconds, these works stand apart as handcrafted relics—each one requiring days or even weeks to fully realize.

Your support directly sustains this process, helping to cover the cost of film, chemistry, paper, and the equipment necessary to keep these historic techniques alive. It also allows me to bring these works into the world, including upcoming national and international exhibitions, where my images will be shown in dialogue with contemporary and historic art communities.

Beyond my personal practice, I’m passionate about teaching the next generation to see the world through a creative lens. I lead Learning Through A Lens, a series of weekly live online classes where young students explore photography, art, and creative writing in ways that spark curiosity, develop critical thinking, and build confidence. 

Every donation helps me sustain this dual path—creating work that explores the inner dimensions of human experience while empowering others to find their own visual voices. Whether you are drawn to the art itself, the preservation of historic processes, or the transformative power of creative education, your support directly contributes to meaningful, lasting work that spans art, learning, and cultural preservation.