This is not your Mother’s…

“The greatest thing in the world is to know how to belong to oneself.”  Michel de Montaigne

fine art photography, black & white photography, family photography, mothersThe Mother Series #2

while shooting self-portraiture one afternoon, on a whim i phoned my mother to ask if she’d like to come over and be my subject. and so began this 2 year body of work, “The Mother Series”.  until this moment i had no interest in including immediate family in my art. it was mine. you can read the full artist statement here.

all but one in the series was made outdoors. we spent time in backyards, farms and parks around both our neighborhoods.  connecting this way and being out in the fields was such a new experience for us both. entering new territory apparently is good for relationships since we laughed…alot.

the process was at once fun, challenging and enriching. this took me in an entirely new direction in my work as it’s the 1st time i both posed and directed my subject in every frame.

fine art photography, black & white photography, family photography, mothersThe Mother Series #6

“Your boundaries are your quest.” Rumi

fine art photography, family photography, mothersThe Mother Series #5

fine art photography, family photography, huntington, ny, mothersThe Mother Series #3

in the new year i’m planing to start a new column on the blog tentatively titled, image of the month. i’ll post a particular image and share my process of making it. i’m hoping it will be enjoyable for you to learn the back story and something to look forward to!

it would mean alot to me if you would leave any thoughts/feelings you may have in the comments below.  i find it’s the easiest & most helpful way to streamline the conversation.  i’d be honored.  after you’re finished looking and commenting please click over here to view the entire series.

cheers & happy holidays from

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19. December 2013 by shāna
Categories: family portraiture, quotes, self-portraiture, series, spirituality | 5 comments

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