Biography

Cari Faye Antonovich in a portrait photographer living in Casper Wyoming. She was born in 1992 and homeschooled until she attended college at the age of 15. Always wanting to photograph people but afraid, her professor, Mr Keogh, encouraged her to start taking self portraits as means to build her confidence. After graduating, she opened her first portrait studio in downtown Casper, and hasn't stopped taking photographs since. 


Work

Antonovich’s work blends the deep blue of cyanotype with the raw spirit of the West, creating a visual flow where the subject becomes both the focus and a natural extension of the landscape. Her portraits, often inspired by surrealism and song lyrics that resonate with her, offer a unique and hauntingly beautiful style that is unmistakably hers. Formally trained in film but entirely self-taught in digital art, Antonovich crafts images that draw out emotions and connections, pulling viewers into the deep ties between humanity and the wild—a relationship that echoes the strength and resilience found in both. Her love for photographing people at all stages of life shines through in each portrait, offering a glimpse into the soul, framed by the vast, open horizons of Wyoming’s striking landscapes.

Exhibitions

  • 'Untitled' Self Portrait Solo Exhibition, Metro Gallery, Summer 2012
  • 'Over Time', Group Exhibition, The Old Coca-Cola Building, 2013
  • 'Eight Perspectives' Group Exhibition, Haven Gallery, Summer 2015
  • 'Soul Mate Theory' Solo Exhibition, Metro Gallery, Winter 2018
  • 'Nic Fest' Group Exhibition, Summer 2022
  • The Nic Gala, Group Exhibition and Fundraiser, Sept 2022
  • Western Design Conference, Jackson Hole, Sept 2023
  • 'Blue Wyoming' A large format cyanotype solo exhibition, The Nicolaysen Art Museum, July 2023-Dec 2023
  • 'Blue Wyoming' A large format cyanotype solo exhibition, Scarlows Art Gallery, Sept 2023-Dec 2023
  • Accepted into Western Design Conference, Jackson Hole, Sept 2024

Featured In

  • 307 Magazine, 2011
  • Meet Cari Faye Antonovich |Portrait Photography, Shoutout Colorado, March 2021
  • Womens Portraiture: A Celebration Of Beauty with Cari Faye, Wyoming Wedding, Jan 2022


Awards & Grants

  • Youngest person to graduate with a degree in photography from Casper College, 2010 (aged 18)
  • Grand Prize Winner, Wild West Photo Fest, 2011
  • Finalist in Photographers Forum Magazine 31 st Annual Contest, 2011
  • Professional and Career Development Grant, Wyoming Artist Council, 2018
  • Casper Star Tribune Best Of, Photographer, 2019
  • Professional and Career Development Grant, Wyoming Artist Council, 2020
  • Best Male Portrait, WPPA, 2022
  • Rookie of The Year, WPPA, 2022
  • Second Place Couples Portrait, WPPA, 2022
  • Top 10 Photographers, WPPA, 2022
  • Third Place Creative Portrait, WPPA, 2022
  • Professional and Career Development Grant, Wyoming Artist Council,
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