Iman Woods

Who is Iman Woods?

Iman Woods is an American artist who specializes in pin-up photography.

Based in Erie, Colorado, Iman Woods uses the self-developed technique "new media illustrative photography" to create her portraits. It consists of a combination of traditional and digital art media to replicate the look which characterized the works of such pin-up artists as Alberto Vargas and Gil Elvgren. Each pin-up portrait takes between forty and sixty hours to finish. The final product can be painted on a canvas, printed on photo paper and accessories, or presented in a DVD slideshow.

Born in Boulder, Colorado, Iman Woods spent her early years in multiple locations, including Texas, Kentucky, Germany and France. A visit to the Louvre in Paris influenced her respect and commitment to her art. Her creative life began with simple drawings, advancing to oil painting and finally, blending the arts of both photography and painting.

Around 2003, a visit to her parents in Germany and an impromptu photo shoot had Iman questioning the difference between what she saw of herself in a mirror versus the self-portraits she shot while there. Returning to the states, she began exploring photography, lighting and the differences in perception versus reality in how all of us see and feel about ourselves.