francesca woodman {1958-1981}

i am fortunate to have the tate modern an easy 5 minute walk from where i work. it’s a great way in which to provide myself with a creative interlude during the course of my working day.

self-deceit #1 (1977-1978) – francesca woodman

one of the artists whose work was showing there really spoke to me in a raw and captivating way. francesca woodman’s black & white photos were often of herself and i find them quite haunting. why i find them so unforgettable isn’t clear to me; perhaps because they evoke emotions in me that need to be explored a little further.

space #2 (1975-1975) – francesca woodman

apparently they were all taken pre-digital era with a yashica twin-lens camera. she had a very short life, committing suicide at the age of 22 in new york.

it must be time for lunch now (1979) – francesca woodman

there are various pages around the internet dedicated to her, though i couldn’t find one comprehensive site. she also produced an amazing book of her work, which i am coveting.