My name is Skylier Blaire, and I am a photographer specializing in portraiture and conceptual photography.
I am a born-and-raised Carolinian, and, funny enough, my career did not start in photography. As a child, I was always interested in videography, and there was not a moment that you would not see me running around with my little cherry red camcorder. I would use it mainly to capture my day-to-day and memories of my family and old friends. There was something about having those memories on hand that brought me joy and made me feel secure.
As time moved on, one of my big goals became to do whatever I could to give back to the communities that helped raise me. Because of this, I decided to begin my collegiate career by studying psychology at the University of South Carolina Aiken. It was there that I fell in love with the visual impact of colors and expressions. It’s truly amazing to see how little things such as these can pull a viewer in and leave an imprint on them! However, even after graduating with my Bachelor's of Science degree, I still felt like something was missing. Not finding a physical voice to speak, I started to take pictures. With an iPhone and a flashlight, I began creating self-portraits where I dressed and played as different characters. They were simple, but fun, and gave me a way to bring my thoughts to life!
With this new voice, I decided to further my education by pursuing a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts in Photography at the Rochester Institute of Technology. I have had the amazing opportunity to bring my weird daydreams to life, as well as use my knowledge from studying social sciences to speak with them through an artistic language. I especially love being able to use color and lighting as a means to set a mood and enhance a story beyond just what’s in the frame.
I love having a medium that can help me to bring the faux realities of my daydreams into the real world! However, as fun as that is, I truly enjoy photography for its ability to connect me to others, especially through the use of portraiture. The camera has given me the special opportunity to be able to collaborate with many amazing, talented, beautiful people to create images that speak volumes to their livelihoods.
If you love creating stories– or if my bright, colorful, and strange work simply piques your interest– feel free to reach out, and let’s get weird!!
Email: skybgrooms826@gmail.com • Phone: (803) 496-4267
Charleston, SC • Upstate NY
