Samantha West is an Amazon born into the concrete jungle of New York City on New Years Day 1983.

She has been published across Europe, Asia, and North America, including Vision Magazine in China, Vanity Fair in Germany, New York Magazine, The New York Times, Lamono Magazine in Spain, amongst others. She has been one of the principle photographers for the musical duo, CocoRosie, as well as having the privilege of shooting various other creative minds and hearts. Clients include Touch and Go Records, New Amsterdam Records, and Forever 21. She is represented by the 222 Gallery in Philadelphia and Los Angeles as well the Agitatto Gallery based in Geneva Switzerland.

Samantha West photographs faces and forms that reflect love, intimacy, and trust. She photographs herself because sometimes you are your own best subject, but more often than not, because she finds it cathartic and healing.

She is inspired by the curious combination of vintage nudes, Fred Astaire movies, bus rides, mermaids (and their long mermaid hair), horses, barefoot cooking, and planning trips she cant afford quite yet...

She adores letters, whether they be in the form of pen to paper or fingers to keys, so do not hesitate to contact her with queries, comments, recipes, poetry, or whatever you may please.

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