Original photography by Kristan Kelly
The artist’s statement: “I am a photographer living in Southern Oregon with my husband and youngest kid. Photography is my calling, my passion, my other love. I find the beauty in the small details, and capture the moments people experience.
Capturing a moment takes commitment to the subject. It takes the right light and the right emotions. I am passionate about what I do because I care deeply about what I am photographing. Over the past 30 years, both professionally and personally, my process has evolved into an experience-not just a photo session.
This current body of work grew out of something quieter and more personal: noticing hearts in unexpected places in the natural world. A heart-shaped rock on the beach, a heart cloud drifting by over the mountains or even the simple curve of food on a plate.
These small discoveries feel like reminders that love and connection are present everywhere if we take the time to look.
Please enjoy the images and thank you to Gallery 1624 for showing my work.”
2 x 2″ archival photographs mounted on 3 x 3″ mats.
All images are for sale: $25/each plus shipping, USA only. Contact gallery curator for purchase.
Heceta Head Beach | 2018 – Florence, OR
Found on my favorite beach in Oregon, it was the size of my child’s head! This became a symbol of love we had inside our front door. [SOLD] ●
Heceta Head Heartbroken | 2020 – Talent, OR
Found the heart rock in the “Heceta Head Beach” image, red, orange and cracked, at the entrance of our completely destroyed home after the Almeda Fire in Ashland, OR, which tore through three small towns in southern Oregon on September 8th, 2020.
Heart of the Fire | 2020 – Talent, OR
This was a pile of books burned by the Almeda Fire, in our home. When I was sifting through the ashes, I found this perfect heart shape at the top of the stack.
Almeda Warning | 2020 – Ashland, OR
Before we learned our home was gone, we had to wait in the next town waiting for the fire to be controlled. We were there for hours. I found this yellow leaf, symbolizing a warning of what was ahead.
Bandon Sunset | 2024 – Bandon, OR
Goodnight sun, goodnight clouds.
Paris Rain | 2014 – Paris, France
First day in Paris with the kids.
River Heart | 2024 – Newport, OR
Where the river meets the ocean at Beverly Beach.
Luffenholtz Beach | 2025 – Trinidad, CA
Anniversary escape to the Pacific Ocean.
The Wizard on Nye Beach | 2026 – Newport, OR
Magical bubble making on an evening stroll with mom.
Chicago Sky | 2024 – Chicago, IL
Cloud gazing down N. Franklin St.
New Love | 2004 – Seattle, WA
Nothing like receiving love from your first born.
Tumeric Heart | 2021 – Talent, OR
Tea with a friend at Gather Cafe Bistro Bar.
Centerpiece | 2025 – Talent, OR
Christmas dinner.
Bacon Love | 2024 – Talent, OR
Breakfast at the Williams’.
Traveling Circus | 2025 – Ashland, OR
Aerial, clowns and daredevils, oh my! (No animals!)
Bandon, Oregon Reflections | 2022 – Bandon, OR
The largest heart I have captured.
Logan Square | 2025 – Chicago, IL
A stroll down N. Albany Ave.
Fried Shrimp | 2022 – Newport, OR
The best kept secret, Ocean Bleu Seafoods.
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