Out of the Cradle: a fine art exhibition

"Out of the Cradle" is a two-part series of photographically-based collage works, experimenting with both original and found imagery. My technique involves the scanner as a camera alongside antique family photographs in order to further demonstrate the concepts of memory, observation, age and deterioration. This mixture of old imagery presented with new technological influence provides original insight and context to the past. Specifically, "Out of the Cradle" is a study of the way we document the process of identity formation and maturation through family snapshots and portraiture. This series, while personal in that the work displays imagery of my own family, also asks the viewer to contemplate the universal nature of family dynamics. These snapshots give valuable insight to the meaning we assign to photographs, often based on what is not visible.

My work consistently concentrates on childhood and the familial. Themes of innocence and its loss are apparent in my studies of family relationships. The examination of individual identity within the context of lineage is my primary focus in investigating family history, and therefore the element of self is integral to my process.

This work was on view March 1–31, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.