THE FORGOTTEN SERIES

"The Forgotten is a captivating photographic series that unearths the mysterious world of abandoned portrait art collected over a six year period.

Throughout history, portraiture has held a profound significance in immortalizing loved ones and those in power. Yet these portraits, acquired through auctions, have been discarded and forgotten, leaving the stories of the subjects and the journey of the canvases shrouded in mystery.

Having acquiring the framed portraits at various auctions, Wheaton Mahoney's intent is to offer these subjects a final acknowledgment by hanging them on living trees in her back woods, symbolizing both the metaphysical family tree and the connection between earthly origins. Photographed over several years, the series reveals the passage of time through the changing of seasons while preserving the agelessness of the portraits. The individual titles given by the artist offer yet another layer of character to each subject. The Forgotten aims to honor those who have come before us and have slipped into obscurity."

Wheaton Mahoney

The Forgotten series was featured in the April 2023 MEDIUM FORMAT Magazine

Wheaton Mahoney, 1868 (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Pocket Watch Collector (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, The Lover (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Madonna in the Morning (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Lost Girl (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Captain (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Questioning Theo (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, High Tea Thomas (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Grass Court Poet (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Hope Collects Small Objects (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Waiting for Nightfall (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Second Times a Charm (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, The First (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Springs Fairy (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

Wheaton Mahoney, Susie Sings Too (Forgotten Series), Fine Art Inkjet Print, Series of 10

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Wheaton Mahoney is an award winning photographer celebrated for her conceptual photographic series.

Over the past 30 years, Wheaton has created series based photographs ranging from architecture and portraiture to still life and nature studies.

The scope of her work relies heavily on the usage of color and negative space as seen in her House Portrait series. The passing of time is also a frequent subject throughout her work as seen in her latest portfolio, The Forgotten.

Her fine art photography has earned her several awards from PhotoDistrict News, Range Finder Magazine, Wedding & Portrait Photographers International and CLICK Pro Magazine. Other highlights include receiving her Master’s Accreditation from The Portrait Masters, four Honorable Mentions from The Monochrome Awards, a write-up and interview by Phase One camera systems, Shutterbug Magazine, and a recipient of the Mahlon Cline Award for Excellence.

Wheaton Mahoney studied photography at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is based in western Massachusetts and Los Angeles, CA. Wheaton’s photographs have become part of private collections nationwide and she has displayed portfolios in many gallery and museum exhibitions.

More of this series available upon request