PORTFOLIO
Derby Girls (2010)
This project documents the somewhat obscure sport of Roller Derby. I am interested in female athletes who participate in non-traditionally female or contact sports. While Roller Derby is only played by women, it is not a mainstream sport, and there is a lot of game-time contact and aggression between the players.
An interesting aspect of the Roller Derby, is how pageantry and costuming is embedded into the sport; from the made-up, satirized names (i.e. Georgia W. Tush) to the skin tight and flashy outfits which scream sex and kitsch all at once. Punk, burlesque, rock-a-billy and allusions to pop-culture are all influences on these women, as is third-wave feminism.
This project's intent was to provide a glimpse into an fascinating sub-culture of women, which is growing very quickly, and encompasses individuals from many different social domains.
Read a review of the series "Derby Girls", by jake moore, director of the FOFA Gallery in Montreal.
SALIGIA (2010)
The projects explores the idea that all humans are born with the stain of original sin, by casting children in roles which interpret the 7 deadly sins.
The sensuous lanscape (2010)
Images of striking natural landscapes that gratify the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure are explored in this exhibition. These images scrutinize nature, searching for beauty and meaning in the landscape.
Portraits in 4x5 (2010)
Portraiture with a 4x5 camera.
The wrestlers (2010 - in progress)
Portraits of female olympic wrestlers.
Dirty grrrls (2009 - in progress)
Portraits of female rugby players.
Industrial playscapes (2009)
As we continue to build homes and expand neighbourhoods on the fringes of the city, interesting juxtapositions occur in the built environment due to the merging of several different kinds of urban, suburban and industrial spaces.
This work examines how urban sprawl has inadvertently situated children's playgrounds next to huge industrial complexes; from airports, highways and train stations to shipping yards, refineries and junkyards.
Re-Genesis (2009)
Re-Genesis subverts paradigms of power and gender as disseminated by the book of Genesis; with specific emphasis on female roles.
Ci•ca•trix (2008)
Ci•ca•trix explores scarring as it relates to physical and psychological identity. The intention was to accentuate the inherent beauty of an element that is normally regarded as ugly, and often hidden from view.
Seascapes (1997 - ongoing)
I explore my ongoing fascination with seascapes in these images.
The Datsuns (1997)
Stylized portraits of Montreal indie band The Datsuns.
Cella Stumbleworth (1996)
A spoof about a 1920's film starlet with tourette's syndrome (also exists as a mockumentary in video (VHS) format). This was a collaborative project with filmaker and producer, Mila Aung-Thwin.