Aimée Beaubien reshapes the photographic encounter through immersive installation, collage, sculpture and artist books. Delving into the convergence of time, space, and place, she explores the interplay between the real and the ideal. A photographed plant, interlaced vine, woven topography merge into fields of color and pattern and back again, expanding the nuanced experience of interpreting photographs and connecting with nature through intertwining layers of meaning and sensation. Her work has been included in national and international exhibitions. Beaubien is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where she has taught since 1997.