| Born into
a wealthy New England family, photographer Tina Barney has made her family
the subject of her artistic vision. Photographing the daily lives and
social rituals of her family including weddings, cocktail parties, and
Christmas dinners, Barney documents the complex relationships played out
between family members. In the past several years she has begun to include
herself within the photographs, asking why the photographer should remain
on the outside of the picture. Rather than criticizing her surroundings
as many contemporary artists do, Barney's photographs - which for all
their technical sophistication have a snapshot-like quality to them suggesting
a familial spontaneity - are empathetic portraits of personal relationships. |
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