A native Houstonian, Syd Moen holds a B.A. in Art History and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston. Her background in spatial design and historic preservation deeply informs her artistic practice, which blends 360° photography, time-based imaging, and digital manipulation to challenge perceptions of space and time.
Moen’s fascination with immersive imagery began in the late 1990s when she co-founded a multimedia company focused on virtual reality documentation of Houston’s historic sites. This early work with VR photography and interactive media laid the foundation for her Little Planets and Nature Series, in which she digitally manipulates 360° panoramas to create surreal landscapes that bend reality. Her Stacked Time-Lapse images capture the passage of time in layered compositions, revealing hidden narratives within a single frame.
Her innovative approach to photography has earned her significant recognition. She was the Featured Artist for the 2013 Bayou City Art Festival, the Artist/Curator for Holocaust Museum Houston’s Butterfly Project in 2015, and received a City of Houston Individual Artist Grant in 2017 to create The Bridge, a public art sculpture. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally and is included in the City of Houston’s permanent collection.
Moen creates and sells her work from her studio at Spring Street Studios in Houston, Texas.
Statement
With a background in architecture and extensive experience in 360° photography, my work is grounded in a deep understanding of space, light, and human interaction. I’m drawn to the challenge of shifting perception and heightening spatial awareness, evoking a sense of wonder through the unexpected.
At the heart of my work is a fascination with perspective: discovering the extraordinary in the everyday and sharing that vision with others. We live in a remarkable world, and I’ve never stopped wanting to reveal that truth.
I create experiences that live at the intersection of reality and surrealism. While technology has expanded what’s possible, it hasn’t replaced my connection to the real. Even when I manipulate an image, it begins with a photograph—anchored in a moment, shaped by memory, and transformed through imagination.
Syd Moen Designs | 1824 Spring St., #130 | Houston, TX 77007
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