Anina E. Hathaway's black-and-white landscape photography centers on the raw beauty and stark contrasts of the American West. Through the absence of color, Hathaway's intent is to emphasize the dramatic textures and shapes of the land—whether it's the rugged mountain ranges, sweeping deserts, or the expansive plains. The monochromatic approach likely enhances the interplay of light and shadow, capturing both the immense scale and the subtle details of the terrain.
Hathaway's work evokes a sense of solitude and timelessness, drawing on the vastness of the West and its iconic, almost otherworldly landscapes. The lack of color adds an element of abstraction, allowing viewers to focus on form, contrast, and composition, as well as the play between the natural world and the sky. The tones of black and white may underscore the harshness and serenity of the land, inviting contemplation of both its beauty and its harshness.
EXHIBITIONS
GROUP
2025 ART IN B&W 25, 3 Square Art Gallery—Fort Collins, Colorado
2022 MAY EXHIBITION, Gallery Andrea—Old Town Scottsdale Art District, Scottsdale, Arizona
2022–2008 SPARK ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ANNUAL SHOW, Spark Gallery—Cultural Arts District, Denver, Colorado
2022 DREAMING MY DREAMS & SALLY ELLIOTT RETROSPECTIVE, RedLine Contemporary Art Center—RiNo Arts District, Denver, Colorado
2020 INSPIRE US, Cochlear Americas Headquarters—Denver, Colorado
2019 FALL EXHIBITION, High Alpine Brewing Company, Gunnison, Colorado
2018 RAW: DENVER PRESENTS MAGNIFY, The Church Nightclub, Denver, Colorado
2017 HOPE: THE HEALING POWER OF ART, Frederic C. Hamilton Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2017 LOOKING FOR COMMON GROUND, Canyon Gallery, Boulder, Colorado
2016–2017 WINTER ECLECTIC, Artwork Network—Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, Colorado
2016–2015 ARTS ON THE RIVER, Boulder County Arts Alliance, Lyons, Colorado
2012 CENTER CAMP EXHIBIT, Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevada
2011 SECOND FRIDAY ART SHOW, Phoenix Asylum, Boulder, Colorado
2006 CULTURAL SIGNS I + II, Medellin, Colombia
2006 SPARK SMALL WORKS OPEN SHOW, Spark Gallery—Santa Fe Arts District, Denver, Colorado
2006 MIXED MESSAGES, Workspace Gallery, Boulder, Colorado
2006 PAROXYSM: B.F.A. ARTS SHOW, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
2006 VISUALIZATIONS WITHOUT WALLS, Veracruz, Mexico
2004 BACHELOR OF ARTS SHOW, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
SOLO
2018 CORPORATE DISPLAY, 1755 Blake St., Denver, Colorado
2018 SOLO EXHIBITION, Industrious Denver, Denver, Colorado
2008 ARTWALK LONGMONT, Madifine Mercantile, Longmont, Colorado
2007 HALLUCINATION, Bacon Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
2006 HEARING VISIONS, Bacon Gallery, Springfield, Missouri
2006 NORTH WALL EXHIBIT, University of Colorado Art Department, Boulder, Colorado
2005 CHAOS, Dots on the Hill, Boulder, Colorado
EDUCATION
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting/Photography/Drawing - University of Colorado at Boulder
2006 Bachelor of Arts in Art History - University of Colorado at Boulder
2010 Associate of Applied Science in Graphic Design - Art Institute of Colorado
HONORS & AWARDS
Special Collections, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Magna Cum Laude, Art Institute of Colorado
Certificate of Excellence, Art Institute of Colorado
Merit Award Scholarship, Art Institute of Colorado