My art is my outlet. It comes from loss, from choices made, from love gained, or love lost, from my life circumstances, or from the life circumstances of those around me and close to me. It is how I cope. It is how I move on. It is how I speak, when I cannot find the words. I am sensitive and intuitive—I dream things, I see things, I feel things—and in my work, I like to tell a story. I provide a looking glass for the viewer to step into my vision, my world; all that I see, all that I feel at a given moment in time. It’s capturing a specific minute, evoking a feeling, seeing a soul. It is the things, circumstances, or situations in which one finds themselves coming apart at the seams. In all of my work, both the feeling of coming undone, as well as my strong spirituality, remains at the root.
I first discovered my love for photography in 1996 while enlisted as a military photographer. While in the Navy, I was trained in all facets of the art including, but not limited to: Portraiture, Sports, Landscape, Studio and News photography. After 2 years of active duty service, the military sent me to design school. Thus, the universe brought to me my career path. After completion of my 5 year service, I returned to New York where I continued my education in design and made my way as a freelance designer and photographer. I would remain in the Navy reserves for an additional 7 years.
Carrie-Anne Gonzalez | Artist Biography
Carrie-Anne Gonzalez is a photographer, visual artist, designer, and educator whose work explores the intersection of personal experience, memory, and visual storytelling. Her practice spans fine art and commercial photography, combining technical precision with an expressive, narrative-driven approach.
Gonzalez holds a Master of Fine Arts in Photography from Long Island University, C.W. Post, graduating summa cum laude; a Bachelor of Technology in Visual Communications from Farmingdale State College, magna cum laude; and an Associate in Applied Science in Commercial Design from Nassau Community College, magna cum laude, where she was also named to the President's List.
A former United States Navy photographer and graphic designer, Gonzalez spent more than a decade operating Carrie Weston Studios, producing commercial and fine art photography. She currently serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Photography and Design at Farmingdale State College and an Adjunct Professor at Nassau Community College.
Her photographic work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and featured in books, magazines, and major media outlets. Through her artistic practice, Gonzalez continues to explore photography as a means of expression, documentation, and connection.
