Selfhood
by Vicky Martin
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The series “Selfhood” was in part inspired by the proverb “The Eyes Are The Window To The Soul” and a desire to challenge the need to see the eyes within a portrait. The intention in each portrait is to create a character and a narrative and encourage an empathy without the visual stimulation of the eyes.
About Vicky Martin
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I am a fine art photographer based in the UK. Although I studied art and photography in the 1990s, it was not until 2008 when I was awarded a prestigious Rhubarb Rhubarb bursary that I was able to pursue photography full time. Since the Rhubarb Rhubarb bursary I have had my work exhibited nationally and internationally – including Los Angeles, South Carolina, Vermont, Rhode Island, Minneapolis, Budapest, Berlin, Paris and London
Throughout my practice, I explore my fascination with identity and the emotions that are created by considering scenarios that are based on both fantasy and reality. My work explores identity through staging and creating realities for characters. I seek to encourage the viewer to ask questions about my work to which ultimately the answers depend on the viewer’s own personal identity and perceptions.
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