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Inspired by artwork that crossed my path (shared in stories)
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When I was taking some portraits for this, two stood out to me. The first one I made was closer to a literal interpretation of the original inspiration. Wanting to expand on the idea, I flipped the portrait of me on its side. And it’s just so cool to me how different the two are. To me, it reads ‘look what happens when you adjust your perspective’ or ‘after all that work, she was able to breathe’.
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(final image here is the original background used for both)

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I didn’t intend to create a wall. But now that it’s up, I’m not sure which I prefer. Either way, it’s food for thought.

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Mothers and Daughters

They were not the subject of my photography work today. But I saw them across the room and was immediately drawn to the way my friend was playing with her daughter’s hair. It’s what led me to point the camera in their direction. I know this story so well. One about care, comfort, bonding, and protection. It’s all the things her and I talk about together as moms. The work always in progress, trying to stay both aware and connected.

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delight
in the ‘lifted from everyday worries’ way

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moving through it

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The figure is hard to see fully, which allows for more interpretation – she could be any of us. She is all of us. And this image only came together because of a community effort, four different women.
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Read more about this series on my blog.
Background window image borrowed from @camiturpin