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Her Feet Planted Firmly On The Ground
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Lorelei, Prospect Park, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 20 x 30 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) 613 Silky Straight in Swamp, 2013, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 44 x 44 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) Neon Shag, 2014, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 22 x 18 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) Flora, 2014, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 32 x 32 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) Loose Waves, 2016, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 36 x 36 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) Reclining Cypress, 2016, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 24 x 30 inches, courtesy of the artist
Susi Brister (Dallas, TX) Zebra Duet, 2013, from the series Fantastic Habitat, inkjet print, 22 x 22 inches, courtesy of the artist and Dr. & Mrs. Robert Wallis
Christa Blackwood (Austin, TX) Chisos, 2013, from the series Naked Lady: A Dot Red,
hand pulled duo monoprint encaustic photogravures, 17 x 24 inches, courtesy of the artist
Christa Blackwood (Austin, TX) Cienega, 2013, from the series Naked Lady: A Dot Red,
hand pulled duo monoprint encaustic photogravures, 17 x 24 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Collier, Prospect Park, 2016, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 20 x 30 inches, courtesy of the artist
© Jennifer CranJennifer Crane, Her Fears, 2015, 20 cards each 3 x 7 inches, inkjet print, displayed with stereoviewer
Jennifer Crane, Her Fears, 2015, 20 cards each 3 x 7 inches, inkjet print, displayed with stereoviewer
Jennifer Crane, Her Fears, 2015, 20 cards each 3 x 7 inches, inkjet print, displayed with stereoviewer
Jennifer Crane, Her Fears, 2015, 20 cards each 3 x 7 inches, inkjet print, displayed with stereoviewer
Jennifer Crane, Her Fears, 2015, 20 cards each 3 x 7 inches, inkjet print, displayed with stereoviewer
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Doreen, Prospect Park, 2016, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 3.4 x 4.25 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Elle, Prospect Park, 2014, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 3.4 x 4.25 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 14, 2015, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Kalila, Riverside Park, 2013, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 20 x 30 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Lee, Central Park, North Woods, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 8 x 11 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Nantale, Highland Park, 2014, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 13 x 19 inches, courtesy of the artist
Christa Blackwood (Austin, TX) Notorious, 2013, from the series Naked Lady: A Dot Red,
hand pulled duo monoprint encaustic photogravures, 17 x 24 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Paola, Central Park, North Woods, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 3.4 x 4.25 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of Inspiration Point, California, 2011, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, 24 x 22 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of River Bend, Texas, 2011, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, each 17 x 11 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of Vulture Roost, Texas, 2010, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, 28 x 20 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of Egret Rookery, Louisiana, 2010, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, 45 x 53 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of Green Hill, Washington, 2010, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, 9 x 14 inches, courtesy of the artist
Laura Plageman (Oakland, CA) Response to Print of Kudzu, Texas, 2010, from the series Response, Land, inkjet print, 30 x 40 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Sadatu, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 3.4 x 4.25 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Salome, Brooklyn Botanical Garden, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 13 x 19 inches, courtesy of the artist
Christa Blackwood (Austin, TX) Santa Elena, 2013, from the series Naked Lady: A Dot Red,
hand pulled duo monoprint encaustic photogravures, 17 x 24 inches, courtesy of the artist
Christa Blackwood (Austin, TX) Solitario, 2013, from the series Naked Lady: A Dot Red,
hand pulled duo monoprint encaustic photogravures, 17 x 24 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 5, 2014, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 6, 2014, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 9, 2015, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 1, 2014, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 4, 2015, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Ellie Davies (Wareham, United Kingdom) Stars 13, 2015, from the series Stars, inkjet print, 23.5 x 35.5 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Suhaly, Prospect Park, 2014, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 3.4 x 4.25 inches, courtesy of the artist
Naima Green (Brooklyn, NY) Tanya, Prospect Park, 2015, from the series Jewels from the Hinterland, Inkjet, 13 x 19 inches, courtesy of the artist
“Women’s bodies alter spaces; women’s bodies carry narratives that force us to come to grips with how we function within a patriarchal society.”
—Sybil R. Williams, Professor of Performing Arts, American University
Photography can act as an agent of change, simultaneously reflecting society’s traditional roles and circumventing expectations. In the nineteenth century, male photographers featured the female in the landscape as an object or an allegory of sexuality or Mother Nature—something to be gazed upon—rather than an active force. Ellie Davies, Susi Brister, Christa Blackwood, Jennifer Crane, Naima Green, and Laura Plageman use traditional techniques, which reference this history, as a foundation for their work as they insert their new perspectives into the genre. Through self-representation, whether symbolic or through self-portraits, the artists in this exhibition firmly plant themselves in this new, yet familiar cultural landscape.
Related Programming:
Opening Reception: Her Feet Planted Firmly on the Ground and PictureThis!
The Darkroom Social
Zine Workshop with Zinefest Houston
This exhibition is generously sponsored by the Eleanor & Frank Freed Foundation, the Anne Levy Fund, and Madeline Yale Preston & Craig Preston
On view
March 3–May 7, 2017
Opening Reception
Friday, March 3, 5:30pm–8pm
Artists remarks begin at 6pm
