Who is Ellen Sheehan?
Known as the “backyard photographer,” the Brunswick resident will soon have her work on display at the Museum of Coastal Carolina.
The StarNews recently interviewed the artist in advance of her showing.
About the photographer
For the last 20 years, Sheehan balanced her life of a being a full-time substitute teacher and mom. It was a perfect balance of working outside the home while being able to raise her two children. Fresh out of college, Sheehan started in business and marketing, working for the Poughkeepsie Journal in Marketing. She also worked in the sports department as the clerk and then assistant to the city editor.
“It was my time in the sports department that influenced my photography,” Sheehan said.
In 2007, Sheehan suffered a stroke from a reaction to a medication. It damaged her writing and reading comprehension. As part of her rehabilitation, she was given a camera and once again discovered her passion for capturing situations around her.
“But God is good, He gave me the gift of photography,” said Sheehan.