Gem Redford is a conceptual documentary photographer exploring presence through absence in places shaped by memory, history, and self-definition.

Her work observes the spaces where everyday life and narrative overlap, tracing what lingers in light, distance, and the quiet architecture of place.

Red neon sign with winged 'A' logo on a rooftop.
A yellow wooden house with blue shutters and a dark front door, positioned beside a sidewalk and street, under a clear sky.
A sign reading '907 Flats' stands in front of residential buildings with a red roof. Tall ornamental grass is in the foreground, with a clear blue sky overhead.
A vintage green Ford F-150 pickup truck parked on a dirt area surrounded by trees and bushes with warm sunlight shining on it.
The corner of a pink Victorian-style house with white decorative trim, a pointed peak, and a Gothic-style window, with a tree and sky in the background.
A winding road through a mountainous landscape with rocky terrain, scattered trees, and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
Corner view of a classical building with cream-colored stone, rounded balconies with decorative railings, and windows with dark shutters, with the word 'KENT' partially visible at the top and bottom.
Empty outdoor deck with red chairs, a wooden table with a glass mug, overlooking a harbor with boats and mountains in the distance, under a partly cloudy sky.
Front view of a white house with a blue and white striped awning over a window, garden with flowers, and a brick wall in front.
Night view of a tall building with neon signs in Greek, including the large vertical sign that reads 'ΜΠΑΡΜΠΕΓΥΟΛ'. The building has several smaller neon and illuminated signs for brands such as Levi's, Lee, and Triumph, with a streetlamp illuminatin
A street clock showing the time of 12:00, with an ornate historic building in the background.
Photo of a house with a two-car garage, tan siding, and a small white fence in front. The house has two windows and a shingled roof with vents and skylights.
White picket fence with flowering pink and white roses, houses, and power lines in the background on a sunny day.
A house with a red tiled roof, white exterior walls, and a striped red, white, and beige awning over the window. There are two blue flower pots with pink flowers on the white porch railing. A brick wall with white ornament on top is in the foreground
Silos and a barn in a rural landscape with mountains in the background
Close-up of a house with green window shutters, a house number 53, and a mountain in the background.
A potted flowering plant with pink flowers hangs on a beige wall, casting shadows. A window with a blue and white striped awning is nearby, and a palm frond is in the lower corner.
A two-story pink house with green windows, a small balcony, and stairs leading to the front door, surrounded by trees and a sidewalk.
Low-angle view of a pink multi-story building with balconies against a clear blue sky.
View of a pink and white building with a red-tiled roof and a balcony with balustrades, captured from below against a cloudy sky.
A wall-mounted lamp casting a shadow on a beige wall near a black metal balcony railing.
Nighttime exterior of a building with a green pharmacy cross sign and a pink ATM sign beneath it, illuminated against the dark background.
A roadside scene with tall pine trees, a sign that reads 'Strawberry Station General Store,' and an old truck with signs advertising a sale and food items, on a clear day.
A suburban neighborhood street with houses, a palm tree, and blooming pink hydrangea flowers in flower beds under a clear blue sky.