There’s a sense of calm that comes from Stephanie
Prechter’s photographs.
The rolling waves, endlessly spiraling staircases, and
dreamlike landscapes instantly instill a
peaceful feeling in the viewer.“I have always used art as an outlet personally,” she said. “The power of art, in general, is a bit transcendental, in that it feels as if I can dive into a different space and surface with a renewed appreciation.”
Prechter has channeled her passion for photography through
projects like The Great
Lakes Project, which include images of Michigan’s famous lakes and the
people who work on and near them. She said the project was inspired by her
childhood, growing up near the Detroit River.
“The sense of humility and also the overwhelming urge to
protect our environment inspires me,” Prechter said. “Since picking up the
Great Lakes Project, it feels like a natural next step to get involved with the
environment and attempt to live a more sustainable and intentional life.”
When she’s not behind a camera lens, Prechter helps further
her cause in other ways. She has experience working with various programs at
the University of Michigan regarding bipolar research and suicide prevention
outreach.
Having lost her father, a local entrepreneur and philanthropist, to suicide in 2001, then
managing her own Bipolar diagnosis,
Prechter feels compelled to share her own experience and offer arts as a way of
healing.
“With the Great Lakes, it has been such a
blessing to find something so magical,” she said. “When I go out to
photograph this precious resource, I work to honor the Lakes and to stay in the
present moment. The gift of presence is a form of therapy for me.”
She got a chance to see the healing effects of art up-close-and-personal when she took part in a
2016 internship offered by Washtenaw Community College in which she shadowed
art and music therapists at the University of Michigan’s Cancer Center.
As part of the program, she photographed patients during
their care and shared her photos with them. “I gained a deeper understanding for the cancer experience on the whole;
visiting with patients and their families witnessing infusion appointments and
sharing about photography,” she said. “The arts truly transport people, and I think it did just that during these
extremely trying times.”
Next, Prechter plans to find a way to blend her passion for
mental health with her art.
“I'm hoping to continue my work with suicide prevention as
that seems to be my life's work and do so using art as a medium,” she said.
“I've found that the Great Lakes Project is a vehicle for me to connect people with nature and a sense of purity. It's an
ideal way for me to share about tools
such as resilience and compassion in a non-clinical setting and garner a
responsibility to each other and to our
lakes.”
Her commitment to mental health through art is behind
another partnership with PeaceLove Studios,
a nonprofit dedicated to helping people create peace-of-mind through art and
storytelling. Prechter was invited to share art with PeaceLove in 2010 and her
story in 2016. “I love their approach to wellness and the way in which they
integrate mental health with creative expression,” she said.
American®Frame has helped Prechter in her own creative expression for the last couple of years. “When clients place orders, I
drive down [to their Maumee, Ohio showroom] and depend on
them for all my needs from printing to matting to framing,” she said. “I choose
them because they are relatively close and I have good relationships with
Shelby, Christine, Lindsey, and April. They do a wonderful job, and I am appreciative of their kindness and
professionalism.” She said she tends to keep her framing and matting simple,
but urges other artists to follow their own
instincts. “I'm learning that each image is its own,”
she said. “What works for one, may not work for another.”
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Stephanie's artwork is beautiful and I'm so happy that she is spreading positivity as well as awareness for mental health. Keep up the great work, you are very inspirational.
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