Erika Larsen

- I came across Erika Larsen's photos on the Women In Photography website. Her photos are about the youngest generation of hunters in America. Her portraits are stunning and a bit strange to look at because they are of children holding guns and butchering animals. It's hard to believe with titles like "Deer Slayer" and "Ruthie's First Kill" these pictures of children could be so beautiful, but they are. I hope to see these photos in person sometime soon. From her statement,

"These faces show America's youth connecting to hunting's storied past. Many children today while away their time with video games, television and movies. These subjects take a different path. For them, the thrill is learning to follow their instincts and being immersed in nature. All of these children have something in common, they are at home in nature."
- Check out the rest of the show over at WIP and see more of her work here.




© Erika Larsen