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Areca Roe
@arecaroe.bsky.social
Artist, photographer, video-maker, mom. Interested in the overlap of nature and the domestic.
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Excited to show new work at the Arts Center of Saint Peter in April!

Greenhouse: April 4-May 17
Opening Reception on Saturday, April 5, 3-5pm
315 S Minnesota Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082

They are more fun to see in person, please come if you’re able!
March 22, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Having an inspiring day with Foto Matter Collective at Black Beach Art Book Fair in Minneapolis, buying too many photo books. Oops.
March 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Tried out another thrifted point-and-shoot camera, and little Olympus. Worked like a charm.

Ilford HP5 from a trip to tropics.🌴
#filmphotography #35mm
February 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“Hologram Receptionist: People interacting with hologram and screen IRL”

New Stock Pile!
Series inspired by prompts from stock photo companies. I take direction from these prompts —but in a way that misunderstands them or heightens the absurdity. Title is directly from a prompt.
#artphotography
February 14, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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February 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Temperate rainforest dreaming on such a winter’s day. 🌿

Green! Moss! Warmth! Weird art playtime!
Maybe just dreaming of escape in general.

From 👁️ Botany Eyes, a series of 3D photographs of botanically-patterned figures interacting with the landscape.
February 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Trying out a thrifted Olympus 35mm point and shoot camera on a winter trip to rural Iowa, along the Mississippi river.
Still works! A bit of light leak, a lot if these older cameras are getting leaky…

#35mm #35mmfilm #filmphotography
February 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
It’s the year of the Snake! 🐍
Revisiting some favorite snake images from Housebroken, a photography series of unusual pets in their homes. I photographed animals like Burmese pythons, turtles, chameleons, ferrets, rats, angora rabbits, and parrotlets. Lots of snakes, of course!
#petphotography
January 30, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Few more from the art reception just to confirm that yes indeed, I have lighting shoes! ⚡️
Or maybe flame shoes. 🔥

Images from the Sioux City Art Center opening reception of Close to Me, portraits by 5 artists.
My images are from Stock Pile, an ongoing photo/video project.

On view till May 18th!
January 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Sharing a recent project/show… Was thrilled to have work at RACA Gallery at the Poor Farm in Minnesota in November, run by @bfrink.bsky.social

“Spectral” is a playful exploration of landscapes and biomes, using the presence of bedsheet ghosts. (Photos are 3D anaglyph, looks cool with 3D glasses.)
January 27, 2025 at 5:41 AM
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We had a great time at the opening of Close to Me: Portraits by Julie Blackmon, Rachel Cox, Heidi Draley McFall, Pao Houa Her, Areca Roe at the Sioux City Art Center.

#ArtReception
January 24, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Had a great time at the opening reception for Close to Me at the Sioux City Art Center!
The show is beautiful, with portraits by Julie Blackmon, Rachel Cox, Heidi Draley McFall, Pao Houa Her, and me. Curated by Christopher Atkins.

Up through May 18.

#portraitphotography #artphotography
January 25, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Come check out “Close to Me” at the Sioux City Art Center!
Reception Jan. 23, 5-7pm.

5 women photographers working in portraiture.
Up till May 18!
January 21, 2025 at 10:56 PM