This Vision Session follows Darcy Quimby’s journey as she transforms an image of an empty chair into a deeply symbolic expression of perseverance and freedom. What begins as a dark, confined scene becomes the setting for a profoundly moving narrative in the Vision Sessions series. A story about facing limitations, confronting darkness, and finding light beyond the threshold.
Across each stage, from early planning and cleanup to tonal shaping, painterly effects, and final refinements, the session reveals how an artist’s personal story can become the foundation for creative growth. Darcy learns to use photographic techniques and symbolic composition to communicate a feeling rather than simply depicting a space. Her chair becomes more than an object; it becomes the vessel for her vision.
The result is a photograph that transcends its literal subject. It’s both a portrait and a passage, a visual metaphor for breaking through barriers and rediscovering purpose. Through patience, honesty, and persistence, Darcy’s image evolves into something universal: a quiet yet powerful statement of hope and strength.
It’s a story reclaimed…
with courage…
and with strength that refuses to stay seated.