About
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I’m Anna Sparks, a mixed-media artist, analog photographer, UX designer, and creative community builder based in Seattle. My work lives at the intersection of texture, chance, and storytelling. Whether I’m layering paper into a collage or shooting with my Holga or 35 mm camera, I’m always looking for the beauty in imperfections — embracing the light leaks, double exposures, and unexpected fragments that are inevitable.
Much of my inspiration comes from the world around me: the lines of architecture, the rhythm of street art, the layers of a city wall, or the way music reshapes a space. I’ve always been drawn to moments that feel fleeting and honest, and I use my art to preserve them in a form that invites people to pause and see differently. For me, collage is a way to reconstruct narratives, while photography allows me to capture them as they unfold. Community has always been at the heart of what I do. In Seattle, I co-founded the Stay Happy Collective, a coworking and creative group that supports artists, performers, and curators. Before that, I was active in New York’s Camera of the Month Club, where I collaborated with other photographers to keep film culture alive. I believe that art is strongest when it’s shared, and that creating with and alongside others is just as important as what we make individually. My work has been exhibited in a range of spaces, including Gallery B612 and SPACE Magnuson Park Gallery in Seattle, as well as Tieton Arts & Humanities in central Washington. If you’re interested in collaborating, curating, or commissioning work, I’d love to hear from you. You can stay connected by joining my newsletter, where I share updates from the studio, upcoming exhibitions, and a glimpse behind the scenes of my creative process. Skills & Expertise
-Photography -Design -Page layout -Web design -Marketing and communications -Business and studio organization -Database management |