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Sidney Rouse
issue of Northwest Review.
issue of Northwest Review.
issue of Northwest Review.
issue of Northwest Review.

Utilizing mirrors, water, and illusory compositions, Rouse achieves surreal imagery entirely through analog techniques — a practice he describes as “outsourcing to nature.” For this reason, he is as much a technical innovator pushing the boundaries of ordinary material as he is an artist in pursuit of sincere, creative expression.

Sidney Rouse is an American photographer known for his evocative works examining entropy, illusion, and personal acceptance. A self-taught artist, his imagery is strongly influenced by the iconography and rituals he experienced within the Mormon temple as a child.