Emily Seiler

Emily Seiler is a New Mexico based brand and fashion photographer with a penchant for flair. When not working on Branding content and marketing photography she moonlights as a provocative still life photographer. Her artistic work is defined by bold colors and inappropriate subject matter. These photos may seem innocuous at first sight but they all tell deeper and darker stories. This contrasts the bright colors and bold shapes in her photos that give a fun and lighthearted first impression.

Emily was born in Taos NM, and has lived and worked in Albuquerque for 15 years. She has also lived in LA while working as a model and actress. Emily’s photos are often a project shared with her sister, Natalie, as the creative director.

In other creative pursuits Emily has also worked on journalistic projects, such as “The Signs of The Times” which is now hosted in the Albuquerque Museum Historical Archives.

“My current project. titled “FoodSex” began unexpectedly on a day in 2019, sparked by an idea my sister, Natalie, came up with—a censorable twist on the traditional still life. What started as playful experimentation has since evolved into a collaborative exploration that we’ve pursued over the past six years, both together and independently. Along the way, we've refined the concept, adjusting the styles, influences, and methods to shape the body of work presented here.

At its core, the theme is the subversion of a still life. Traditionally, still life is regarded as a calm, decorative, and non-confrontational genre—easy to admire, universally enjoyable. But I wanted to disrupt that. I aim to make the familiar feel unfamiliar, even unsettling. These images are not meant to comfort; they’re meant to provoke. They might be confusing, surprising, or even off-putting. They ask for a second glance, and in that moment of pause, I hope they reveal something more striking.

While playing with bold color and deliberate form, I work to keep each image visually simple. Each piece isolates a single object against a white backdrop, capturing one distilled moment that tells as much of a story as possible with minimal elements. It’s a balancing act between clarity and ambiguity—one that continues to evolve with every iteration.”