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Elizabeth Hoverman

Elizabeth Hoverman

Fragmented Stares

Fragmented Stares uses collage to reflect my experience with invisible disabilities and rare conditions. Fragmented images represent being misunderstood and divided into separate diagnoses. The eyes confront judgment, while red represents anger, exhaustion, and resilience.

Awards

Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Nominee

Conceptual

Non Professional

Fragmented Stares

Fragmented Stares uses collage to reflect my experience with invisible disabilities and rare conditions. Fragmented images represent being misunderstood and divided into separate diagnoses. The eyes confront judgment, while red represents anger, exhaustion, and resilience.

About Artist

Elizabeth Hoverman

Elizabeth is an award-winning photographer, “Rare Artist Awardee”, and rare disease advocate based in Ohio. Elizabeth creates vibrant and emotionally charged artwork. She is inspired by nature, creative portraits and eyes. Through photography, digital media and arts, she reveals extraordinary beauty in ordinary moments. While also exploring themes of perception, identity, invisible illness, and hope. Living with a rare genetic condition, Elizabeth uses her art to raise awareness. She encourages meaningful conversations about disability and chronic illness. As a “two-time Rare Artist Awardee” and she has spoken in Washington, D.C., to advocate for the rare disease community. Elizabeth has been recognized locally and internationally. Her work has been exhibited at the Butler Institute of American Art and the Toledo Museum of Art. She invites viewers to look closer, connect more deeply, and discover beauty in unexpected places.

Elizabeth Hoverman

Photographic Areas of Focus

Fashion & Beauty, Landscapes, Minimalism, Nature, Portrait

Location

United States of America

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