ALLYSON MONSON
Allyson Monson: Photography with a New Sense of Depth
Light, color, texture, and movement run through Allyson Monson’s photography. Her images often begin with familiar subjects, then invite a second look at the patterns and details within them. To present that work, Allyson has been using Blazing Editions’ second-surface UV printing on acrylic.
With this process, we print the image in reverse directly onto the back of a clear acrylic panel. Viewed through the smooth front surface, the photograph's color and detail take on a striking sense of depth. The acrylic also places a protective layer between the printed image and everyday handling.
For Allyson’s work, that presentation feels especially fitting. The clear surface draws the eye into her layered compositions, while its polished finish complements the energy and color she captures behind the lens. The result is a contemporary way to experience the details that make each photograph distinctly hers.
Explore more of Allyson Monson’s work, or learn about second-surface UV printing on acrylic.
About ALLYSON MONSON
Allyson Monson
Growing up in the suburbs of New York placed the city within constant reach. The people, lights, sounds, and movement of urban life deeply influenced her visual sensibility, and the rhythm and energy of metropolitan environments remain central themes in her work. Balancing this urban influence are the quieter, formative memories of summers spent on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, where water, atmosphere and nature left an indelible mark on her creative perspective. In many ways, her work has evolved over a lifetime.
Allyson studied Textiles, Merchandising and Design at the University of Rhode Island, a foundation that later led her to study Interior Design at the Studio Arts Center International in Florence, Italy through the Cleveland Institute of Art. While in Florence, she was challenged to reinterpret ordinary objects in unexpected ways, an exercise that forever shifted how she sees the world. Surrounded by centuries of design and craftsmanship, she began recognizing texture, form, and function in unconventional ways, learning to look beyond what an object is and instead focus on what it could become.
Today, Allyson’s photography explores the world beyond the naked eye. Her work ranges from clean, minimal compositions that create depth through subtle layering, to more complex images that invite curiosity and interpretation. Throughout her portfolio, there is a consistent visual thread: an emphasis on light, texture, color, and movement that bridges past and present, familiarity and discovery.
Throughout her photography, Allyson seamlessly combines her passion for art, design, and travel. Her work is collected and placed in collaboration with interior designers, art consultants, retailers and galleries across the United States. She has exhibited at notable art and design shows including The Architectural Digest Design Show – NYC, The Affordable Art Show – NYC, Art Basel – Miami, and Market Art + Design, The Hamptons, among others.
