Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo

Local Artist Annie Lindstrom celebrates St. Elmo with her cell-phone photography

Most photographers use expensive gear to take pictures of their subjects. Chattanooga artist Annie Lindstrom prefers to use her cell phone to take photos and edit them before turning them into pieces of art. The Tap House will host Lindstrom’s first solo art show, Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo, Dec 16 - Feb 3.

Lindstrom, also a musician, took most of the photos for Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo after playing her ukulele for The Tap House crowd several evenings in the early fall. St. Elmo-after-dark served up some stunning subject matter.

“Most people don’t realize what powerful cameras they have in their pockets and purses,” said Lindstrom. “The light I pull in with my Samsung 7 enabled me to grab some dramatic and dreamy shots, many within walking distance of The Tap House.”

Lindstrom used third-party cell-phone apps to edit her photos and to create original artwork for Cell-a-lluia St. Elmo. She worked with local shops including Art Warehouse, Frameworks, Printing Plus Signs and Vintage & More on the Boulevard to complete the message of each of photo in the show.

Feature pieces include dangling aluminum diamonds with circle prints; a photo mounted on a wood palette nesting in a basket-weave crochet mat and vintage frame; a photo-to-wood transfer in a vintage frame; three large canvas pieces; two large aluminum pieces and highly edited photos mounted on four extra-deep wood panels.

While the show begins on Dec. 16, the public also is encouraged to come and Meet The Artist on Tuesday, Dec.18 from 6-8 pm at The Tap House, 3800 St. Elmo Ave. Chattanooga, TN, 37409. For more information, please visit The Tap House Facebook page, taphousechatt.com or annielindstrom.com.