Short Biography:
Chloe Selvey is a filmmaker-photographer based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. She currently attends Texas Woman's University as a photography and film major, where she is Vice President of Photographic Artists’ Coalition. In her work, she focuses on bold and macabre imagery within portraiture and short films. Chloe explores different methods of art direction through selective framing, lighting, and depth of field, resulting in heavily constructed compositions. She challenges herself to create unique work with striking visuals.
The short films she’s worked on have been featured in many film festivals internationally, including the Avalonia Festival, the Robinson Film Awards International Film Festival, and the Spotlight Film Awards. After graduation, Chloe plans on working as a production designer for feature films while practicing photography on the side. Updates about her projects can be found on her Instagram, instagram.com/chloe.selvey.film.
General Artist's Statement:
I am a filmmaker-photographer who emphasizes color and visual meaning. I enjoy implementing color theory, power dynamics, and symbolism into every shot and photo to create a subliminal narrative. My work tends to feature elements of mystery or macabre, often juxtaposing two opposing themes or ideas. The information in my work is primarily conveyed visually, allowing the audience to fill in the blanks by immersing themselves in the world I’ve created. My work tends to feature women, often portraying the femme fatale archetype. I enjoy utilizing fashion and styling to develop a character, often taking inspiration from renowned fashion photographers Irving Penn and Annie Leibovitz. I have studied different film and storytelling principles intensely, including the show-don’t-tell principle, bomb theory, the emotional needle theory, and more. I take heavy inspiration from directors like Tim Burton, Alfred Hitchcock, and Jamie Rice.
Some of my most recent works explore themes of corruption, purgatory, and social issues, though I tend to gravitate towards different issues and ideas with each project. My most recent project, Uninvited, explores the idea of discomfort and vulnerability as a result of unwelcome comments and behaviors. Most of the darker themes I explore are an extension of the horror lover in me, such as Edgar Allen Poe inspired The Magnolia Hotel, a mixed media photo book recounting the story of a haunted hotel. I love diving into the complexity of people and emotions, particularly representing that in a very juxtaposed and opposite way. Better With is a music video about a boy being corrupted by the seven deadly sins in his relationship. Despite having some overlapping moods and visual styles, I almost never tackle the same theme twice.
With each project, I take what I have previously learned and I push it further. My work stands out amongst other work because I am not just a filmmaker or a photographer, I use both to influence the other. I create ideas and narratives that excite me, and the passion I put into my art is apparent with every detail of every project.
Full Biography:
Chloe Selvey is a filmmaker and photographer based out of the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas. Currently, she attends Texas Woman’s University (TWU), majoring in studio art with a focus in film and photography. She has also consistently been a member of TWU’s Photographic Artists’ Coalition, a student organization for photography, presently holding the Vice President position. She is set to graduate in the fall of 2025 with a Bachelor's in Fine Arts.
In her work, Chloe focuses on bold and macabre imagery within portraiture and short films. She explores different methods of art direction through selective framing, lighting, and depth of field, resulting in heavily constructed compositions. Her most recent works include Uninvited, a series of hand-colored silver gelatin prints with themes of discomfort and objectification, The Magnolia Hotel, a photo book with themes surrounding mystery and purgatory, and Better With, a music video with themes surrounding corruption and deceit.
Chloe’s short films have been featured in international festivals like the Avalonia Festival, the Robinson Film Awards International Film Festival, and the Spotlight Film Awards. After graduation, Chloe plans on working as a production designer for feature films while practicing photography on the side. Updates about her projects can be found on her Instagram, instagram.com/chloe.selvey.film.