Elizabeth Matheson is one of North Carolina’s most important photographers. Her work is subtle and quiet, taking as its subject the old homes and landscapes of the South.
In her interior shots, Matheson masterfully captures images that seem frozen in time.
Born in Hillsborough, North Carolina in 1943, she studied with John Menapace at the Penland School over 30 years ago, and has had solo shows at numerous venues including the North Carolina Museum of art and the Gregg Musuem at NCState.
We featured Matheson in our previous post about the art collection at the NCState Chancellor’s House. Four of Matheson’s photographs grace that home’s stair hall and dining room (below).
To take a closer look, check out her upcoming show at the Horace Williams House in Chapel Hill on May 6th. More information can be found at the Chapel Hill Preservation Society.
-Robert
image 1: design lines
image 2, 3, 4, 5: flickr