L’Une et L’Autre presents the work of fifteen women brought together for a series of workshops organized by the association 100 Voix! in 2012. They had all experienced difficult times in their lives, from sickness, death and betrayal to violence, rape, exile and imprisonment.
The workshop focused on the question of identity, as seen through the eyes of The Other, and introspection. This dual process led to the part of the exhibition “Rencontres” (Meetings).
First, the photographer Sarah Moon took a series of portraits. Then she asked the question, “What do you recognize about yourself in this photograph?” After learning how the camera worked, the participants took self-portraits in ways that showed how they perceived themselves.
Starting with a prompt from photographer Flore-Aël Surun, who draws inspiration from the shamanic practice of the totem animal, a few participants chose an animal for themselves and began to absorb their qualities and strength. They then took self-portraits that merged their images with those of their chosen animals.
Read the full article on the French version of Le Journal
L’Une et l’Autre Fragments de l’imaginaire de femmes en quête d’identité
L. Aile, Sakina Atlas, Ouardia B., Lyliie Berry, Pénélope Bertrina, Vera Boissinot, Dominique Burger, Magali Faucheux, Stéphanie Foucher, Kasia Grabowska, Huguette Jeanmichel, Michelle K., Blandine Lesur, Sahondra Raveloarisoa, Nelly Royer, Marie-Jeanne Sery, Sakina Sfaoui, Henriette Watat
Sous la direction artistique de Sarah Moon
From March 8th to April 27th 2013
Galerie Fait & Cause
58 rue Quincampoix
75004 Paris
France
