100 Days of Solitude and counting. In the tradition of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, whose mystical imagery in his iconic novels explored themes of isolation, family, and the fluidity of time, we invite you to experience this online exhibition that reflects the world in this strange time of Covid-19.
As part of the monthly Petworth First Friday Events, this exhibit featured photos from the DMV that captured the essence of what community means to the photographer.
"How do women experience life without pause, and when and how do they practice self-care?" Her Time is a collection of photos that illustrate different forms of self-awareness.
These questions ignited the idea for my first photography series, Her Time. I invited women who have crossed my path from all over the world to participate in the project. These women range from entrepreneurs, artists, scientists, mothers, and play many roles daily. They continue to inspire me with their stories of resilience, growth and self-love. As a photographer, my initial thought was to take the photos myself. However, I wanted the moment to be captured in the rawest sense and not staged. So, I asked the women to think about how they practice self-care and to document it with photos that were self-taken or captured by someone they knew. They were also asked to send along a brief description of why this form of practice is important to them.
The request not only allowed these women to see themselves as the artist but more importantly to remember how important self-preservation is in our very busy lives. While the photos come from a variety of women, this story comes from a very personal space and out of it has emerged poetry that I hope to publish.
Displaying these photos creates a space and opportunity for viewers to think and discuss how/when they might practice self-love and how vital it is to healing and personal growth. It’s important to remember that to care for others we must remember to care for ourselves first.
Her Time will be available for viewing during Art All Night on Saturday, September 29, 2018 from 7pm to Midnight at Take Five Meditation.
FotoWalk Underground is curated by Exposed DC. The exhibit features 59 local photographers whose photos will take the viewer all around the world to escape the everyday through images of places near and far.
Exposed DC connects photographers of all levels with networking and exhibition opportunities, and continually work to strengthen the photography community by partnering with local organizations for events.
