TAYLOR SENGSTACK

Visual Artist
Nashville / Old Hickory, TN
taylorslifko@gmail.com

ARTIST STATEMENT

My work explores the quiet tension between memory, nature, and the unseen emotional currents that shape our lives. I am drawn to processes that slow me down—cyanotype, mixed media, photography, and alternative printmaking techniques.

Much of my recent work centers on themes of transformation, fragility, and resilience found in everyday moments. I use layered imagery and organic materials to create pieces that feel like snapshots of internal landscapes.

After years of working in journalism, media, and community storytelling, my art practice has expanded into a more intentional study of craft, process, and personal expression.

EDUCATION

Austin Peay State University — Bachelor of Science, Media Technology
Minor: Photography & Design
2013–2016
Clarksville, TN

EXHIBITIONS & ARTIST MEMBERSHIPS

100 Taylor Arts Collective — Co-Op Artist Member
2024-2025
Nashville, TN

HONORS & AWARDS

Electronic and Digital Media Award of Excellence
CASE III — 2019

Individual Photography Award of Excellence
CASE III — 2019

No. 2 Best Press Photographer
Southeast Journalism Conference — 2017

No. 2 Best Multimedia Journalist
Southeast Journalism Conference — 2016
Received media credentials for Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival and produced a multimedia package including video, photo stories, and interviews.

No. 2 Best Public Service Journalism
Southeast Journalism Conference — 2016
Collaborated on a public service reporting package.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Multimedia Journalist — photography, visual storytelling, and media production

  • Social media + visual content creation for nonprofits and community organizations

  • Creative direction, photography, and design support for digital platforms

ARTISTIC SKILLS & MEDIUMS

  • Cyanotype and alternative photographic processes

  • Film and digital photography

  • Visual storytelling and narrative photography

  • Emerging exploration into expanded mixed-media practices