As a photographic artist, Elizabeth Opalenik believes that all good photographs are self portraits that lie somewhere between imaginations and dreams. Her 30 year careeer has found her making images on five continents, seeking the beauty and grace that exists within all things. Elizabeth conducts workshops internationally, creating a sense of wonder and possibility in her students. 

Elizabeth is committed to her black and white darkroom, but combines digital usage when appropriate. Her preference is working with infrared films, hand applied paints and furthering her work in the french process Mordancage, where she has added her signature style by creating veils of floating silver emulsion.

Elizabeth's work is collected, published and exhibited internationally, residing in such collections as la Bibliotheque nationale de France and The Portland Art Museum, among others.

Following a life-long dream, she recently published her first monograph, Poetic Grace:Elizabeth Opalenik Photographs 1979-2007.