Lesbian rebels, exotic dancing and domesticity: New York’s Upstate Photography Biennial – in pictures
Summary
The Upstate Photography Biennial in New York showcases diverse photographic works ranging from historical and political themes to personal and domestic stories. The exhibit features artists who use photography to explore social issues, identity, memory, and the relationship between past and present.Key Facts
- Morgan Gwenwald documented lesbian feminist rifle training in the 1970s and focused on queer rights in her photography.
- Allison DeBritz creates collages that challenge how mainstream media treats women’s bodies.
- Robert Kalman photographs Americans and pairs each portrait with their handwritten answers to what it means to be an American.
- Elizabeth Pedinotti Haynes reimagines everyday kitchen objects to explore home life as a performance.
- Viktorsha Uliyanova uses recycled textiles with Soviet imagery to resist forced conformity in Russia.
- Allie Tsubota combines photos with fictional letters related to the Hiroshima bombing to reflect on memory and loss.
- Ann Burke Daly and Marion Belanger incorporate historic night sky images made by women ‘computers’ and add their own layers to blend past and present.
- Seth David Rubin uses mirrors to create images that represent the fragmented way people actually see the world.
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