Brittanie Pendleton
Working out of Texas, photographer Brittanie Pendleton captures slithers of untouched serenity. Her photographed world is slightly unsettling for its moodiness and ambiguity, but its grittiness and muted colors are beautiful and engaging. Of her work, she says, ‘I mostly do digital photography, self-portraits and landscapes, with the occasional kitty portrait. My photos focus on everyday situations, and finding beauty in the mundane. A lot of my work is also centered around sex, sometimes subtle and sometimes not so subtle’.
Tagged: animals, digital photography, muted colours, portraits, self-portraits, Texas
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Jorge Campos said | 7 June, 2008
Great work from Brittanie Pendleton, i’ve known her work for some time, and fell in love with it the moment i saw it. Great themes, good photography.
Keep up the good work Britt.
pocketstring said | 7 June, 2008
brittanie’s photos make life look both harsher and more provocative than what i experience daily. her description is right - beauty in the mundane.
milkmmaid said | 7 June, 2008
i think her and her work are fantastic!
Zac said | 7 June, 2008
Yeah, I love this stuff too. Nice find Zolt.
marisol said | 9 June, 2008
Her work is very inspiring, sweet and soft colours, full of a beautiful asmotphere, like slow motion..
She is a great artist, and i admire her a lot.
Im so glad to see her featured here.
Jenni said | 9 June, 2008
I have one of her photos as my compy desktop. I’ve always loved it!
mamawolf said | 12 June, 2008
Her work is honestly some of the purest, unique, and beautiful photos I have ever seen. Not only is she an amazing photographer, shes a very sweet girl. This is just great for her.
jenni said | 21 June, 2008
lurve at first sight!
Marty said | 2 July, 2008
Creativity is her great virtue. She hasn’t lost that curiosity and interest that one has in childhood. She recognizes potential images aren’t off in some far off locale, but in her own sink and bathroom. That is why she will do very well as her years continue.
SCRIBOUILLE said | 3 July, 2008
Superbe travail, un univers si personnel qu’on ne semble ne faire qu’effleurer de l’œil mais qu’on du mal à quitter.
Melanie said | 3 July, 2008
I enjoy every bit of this gal’s work. The pictures are so full of life and an odd tranquility. So stunning. 
courtney said | 8 July, 2008
i am very impressed. she does great work.
JOJOKYRA said | 19 July, 2008
go, go hairplay! 
em said | 4 September, 2008
amazing stuff…
have been looking for a photographer like this for so long!
well done zolt!
Katie said | 22 October, 2008
I really like this photographer’s work. Lovely article!
Brittanie Pendleton said | 1 January, 2009
Thanks so much for having my work featured in your “Best of 2008″ newsletter! It’s a real honor to be there, and to be featured on Lost At E Minor. Thanks everyone for the comments and the props! Have a good new year!
<3 Brittanie
Aaron said | 2 January, 2009
This is nothing new or original. I’ve seen this style so many times over, it’s getting a little tiresome.
Leah said | 11 January, 2009
I agree with Aaron. The dull colors and grittiness are so overdone, her photography is nothing special. Boring and unoriginal. Poorly captures the “innocent Lolita” look she always aims for.
eon said | 15 January, 2009
I LOVE her style! Tristesse Deluxe! Her pics are telling storys of people who aren’t there..
@ Aaron/Leah: I think the boringness you see, is a POOR view to the mirror! If a “lolita look” (”…oh what a shame, she’s a cute.”) is all you can see there, you can’t see at all.
[ john moon ] said | 25 June, 2009
MARVELOUS.
Aaron said | 28 June, 2009
Thanks for the update eon. These images are of vanity and underexposed trips to the park. I got vision baby, the rest of the world wears bifocals.
eon said | 29 June, 2009
Oh I’m so sorry Aaron! I see, You are a real expert.
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Garrett said | 7 June, 2008
followed her work on flickr for a while. great stuff….