May 2026 - Guest Artist: Erika Masterson

Between Worlds: The Conceptual Photography of Erika Masterson

Show Dates: Tuesday, April 28, 2026- Friday, May 22, 2026 

Reception:   First Friday Gallery Stroll and Reception May 1, 5-8pm

Meet Erika Masterson:

Erika Masterson is a Fine Art Photographer, living her dream between two worlds, a lakeside cabin tucked in the Southern Appalachian mountains and a quiet beach town on Florida’s east coast. Erika and her husband Ed have 4 children and one granddaughter. Her children are often seen in her artistic works.

Erika's photography unveils the tension between the known and unknown, capturing moments of beauty and revelation through the blending of human and natural elements. Her images reveal a story of our human nature combined with aspects of the spiritual that stir the soul into deeper purpose.

Artist Biography:

Erica received her degree in photography from the Southeastern Center for Photographic Studies in Daytona Beach, Florida in 1990. In 1999, she opened her own commercial portrait business and has been working the past 20+ years in California and Florida. In 2012 Erika expanded her Art, including many exhibits and awards. Her most recent accolades; Solo Exhibition Soho Gallery New York; the Co-Jurors Choice award byJoyce Tenneson under the theme “The Intimate Portrait”; She was chosen as a Julia Margaret Cameron finalist for her series “A Message for my Daughter” and was selected as Black and White Magazine’s Portfolio Spotlight winner for her series Sara’s Sojourn. Her quiet and soulful images have been published in numerous magazines such as Black and White Magazine 2014 & 2017, Victoria Magazine 2000 & 2016, Silvershotz Magazine, Shots Magazine, 5×5 Magazine, Bella Grace Magazine, Raine, Shadow & Light and In-Style Magazine.

Erika recently has her images being sold around the world and on greeting cards with Palm Press and book covers. She has also self-published 4 books with her series of work.

Watch for the Artwork Collection coming soon!