Bridger is renowned both locally and internationally for fantastical portraits that feature thoughtfully stylized, saturated settings that evince a high degree of kinetic energy and unmistakable Expressionist flair. I am a photographer who manufactures fantasy and is always up for a challenging shoot.
Artist Statement
Born in Poland, Bridger started her journey in art at the age of 7. She took pictures on a Zenith camera given to her by her Grandmother. She was always trying to capture the inner fantasy world of her mind.
Bridger went to school in Poland and in Canada. Normal school projects and teachings did not satisfy her notion of aesthetics and hunger to create her own world. Photography is her form of expression. Her goal is to create her own reality one image at the time. She likes to creatively shock with her images to ignite a reaction and emotion in the viewer. She manufactures fantasy with thoughtfully stylized, saturated settings. Bridger has an unique view of the world. The lens of her camera has taken her around the world to produce many exciting projects. Her photographs are always vivid, colorful and twisted.
Exhibitions :
Solo Shows:
2014 “Through the Lens Darkly” at Blue Dalhia salon Fort Myers, FL
2016 “Unexpected”- SBDAC Fort Myers, FL
Group shows:
2013 Howl gallery ( “Brewing with Alliens”) Fort Myers , FL
2014 Alliance for the Arts ( ‘Last Toast”) Fort Myers , FL
2014 December - see.me digital display in NYC
2014 Tincture gallery - Dark Show ( “Pieta”) Fort Myers , FL
2017 Naples Art Associations - Your best shot. ( “Painting of the sunset” ) Naples, FL
2017 Alliance of the Art - best shot - “Cape Romano” - with Lawrence Curtis, Fort Myers , FL
2017 -2018 “Cape Romano” photograph at Fort Myers , FL international airport
2018 Camera USA® 2018: National Photography Exhibition and Award.
2018 group show - “There is something in the water “ SBDAC , Fort Myers , FL
2019 February “ Body Parts “ group show in HW gallery Naples Fl
2019 May - Marco Island art center group show, Marco ISland, FL
2019 May - Show “Juxtaposition” - Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers , FL
2019 August grup show SBDC “Faces” , Fort Myers , FL
2021 February 1st Place: Mila Bridger and Pamela Beckman. Our Heteromorphic Baptism series got 1st place in The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum H2O exhibit Sanibel , Fl
Bridger has an extended sense of community through her involvement with the Naples Winter Wine Festival, The Heights Foundation, Art Alliance donations to various charitable auctions, and humane societies. Bridger is avid beekper. She also has rescued 5 cats who are hard to please art critics in her studio.
