FAITH STELLMAKER
Exhibition dates. 16 -27 March, 2022
Opening Reception : Thur 17 March 2022, 6:00 - 8.30pm.
Sugar
Sugar critiques the experiences and social expectations of women in the contemporary moment and explores the ways in which girls present themselves. These images capture the unapologetic comraderyshared between females in both the public and private space. Focusing on ideas of girlhood and gender as aspects that form both positive and negative stereotypes for women, many of her images are taken of women and girls who she has had a close relationship with in order to capture intimate or personal moments.
Her work aims to highlight the female form and femininity as a positive role within the social movement of feminism.
Exhibition view
Interview with Artist : Faith Stellmaker
1. As a photographer, how do you build trust with your subject when capturing ‘intimate or personal moments?
I choose to work with family and friends as I have already developed a relationship of trust and know that they will be relaxed in front of the camera. My mother appears a lot in the work I make, as I think it's important for older women to be celebrated and represented in art, especially photography. Because we are close, I can capture her during candid and intimate moments.
2. Some of your photographs do not feature any female figures, how do they still explore the concept of femininity?
Portraiture for me can explore the concept of femininity in ways that don't directly correspond with female figures. Femininity and the relationship between women can also be explored in domestic and natural settings.
Q & Photography : BLACKCAT GALLERY & Isabella Imperatore