Nichole DeMent is a photographic based artist and teacher based in Seattle, Washington.
She has taught fine art photography at institutions including Pacific Lutheran University
and Photographic Center Northwest in Seattle, WA. Her personal artwork has been published,
exhibited and is collected internationally.

Her clients are a diverse range of individuals and businesses. With a well rounded backbround in technology, photography and art she provides clients with full service imaging and design capacity with an attention to detail and exceptional customer service.

The image below is an example of a specific photography and design commission to create wallpaper for a coffee shop near Seattle Center. Visit Caffe Bella for a great cup of coffee and take a look at this colorful display of local scenery photographed and designed by Nichole DeMent and her partner Stephen Rock.


Other services include:
• Portraits for fine art, editorial and commercial clients
• Digital image editing
• Curatorial assistance for individuals and businesses

For students of art and photography:
• Personal assistance with the essentials of becoming a fine art photographer
• One-on-one art portfolio guidance and advising
• Art marketing assistance

Visit Nichole at her personal studio and gallery, Rock|DeMent, in Pioneer Square on 1st Thursdays, Saturdays from 12-5pm and by appointment, 206.778.3157.

Nichole's Philosophy on Photography
My goal when photographing is to explore my personal realities of life, often through the human form. When
creating or reading a visual piece, nothing is insignificant. The average viewer takes so much for granted and
I wish to teach them something. Either through words as a teacher or through images as an artist. It is from
this basis that I create my work. Both commercial subjects and fine art pieces receive conscious thought into the color, framing, size, subject matter, surroundings... everything is significant.

Examples of this can be found in the life-size c-prints I make in the color darkroom for the essence of being series. Conceptually, the human figures encased in surreal environments address the dichotomies of human nature and humanity in nature. Peruse other portfolios on this site, and you'll find lush textures and bold colors. Some fine art pieces have had found materials collaged into them, scratched, burned, painted on or otherwise transformed to create a desired personal aesthetic or to further a concept, very expressionist in style. The tactile quality of a traditional wet darkroom and printing my own b&w and color photographs will always be a true love, although contemporary digital technology is an awesome tool for creative self expression.

Models
I'm always looking for a wide variety of models from various ages, sizes, ethnicities, sexes, etc. to further
her artwork based on human nature. I offer a discount off portrait prices when a model release is signed and,
for select people, a trade for print option. You need not be an experienced model to be considered for any of the above. My subjects are often real folks, just being real in their bodies with direction from me. Please email your interests and thoughts if you would like to discuss participating in a photo session, but please be specific in your email's subject line or it may not get past Maynard, my really fierce personal spam blocker.