Mary Lou Uttermohlen uses her medium to explore the nature of communities. For several decades she has been photographing shantytowns of the American homeless. In another long-term project, she has been documenting the spiritual culture of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Mary Lou studied art at Shepherd University in WVa and received a Master's from The Ohio State University. She has served as an adjunct professor of photography at The Ohio State University, The Columbus College of Art and Design, and Loyola University.
Photo Lucida’s Critical Mass named her a top photographer. Her work was chosen to be part of “The Fence” and the Bombay Sapphires Artisan series. She recently finished a Cross-Sector Partnership grant with South Arts and the NEA
She has also earned two individual artist fellowships, has a long exhibition record, and is in several collections including the New Orleans Museum of Art, United States Embassy in Moscow, Russia, and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation Collection.
