Reflection 01: On the surface (pink)

Reflection 02: On the other hand (green)

I see myself with, through and in relation to others. I have chosen a medium which allows the viewer to share in my mode of seeing. Though the image is transparent, there is more than meets the eye. 

Identity changes over time depending on the people with whom I surround myself, forming an important component of my self-conception. 

Every time someone looks at my mirrored photos there is more than one person in the frame. I invite the viewer in.

FACE ID

The mirror gives an external image of what we are. Mirrors reflect light which allow them to reflect the world around. But when looking at a mirror, one will see a mirror image, not an exact replica. The concept of a vanity mirror is one that is strongly associated with women. The word “vanity” itself carries symbolic weight, reflecting the perceived notion of self-indulgence. Derived from the Latin word “vanitas,” it means emptiness or worthlessness, and connotes narcissism. During the Renaissance, vanity was invariably represented as a naked woman, the mirror often held by the devil.

The image is an imagined photographic illustration of how I may look as an older woman. The piece is a comment on vanity, ageing and the fear of disappearing or becoming invisible, the passing of time and the changes in identity one experiences throughout life. The title is a nod to the way technology identifies us these days, and to my personal discovery that, after turning 40 my phone does not always recognise me anymore.