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Artist Projects
Creating and maintaining beauty has become more and more important to many of us. Anaplasty develops, ideal appearances change, and most people strive to meet those expectations. In my research, I became preoccupied with people who are focused on the beauty of their bodies in extraordinary ways. For me, the most interesting questions in this regard concern the transformation, conservation and loss of beauty – about ageing itself, and how we seek to hide its signs.
For the G O L D E N L I P S series, I photographed my mother's friends. They’re all above 50. They are mothers, wives or ex-wives. And they are rich – or they’re married to rich men. Staying young is the most important thing for them, and I feel that they’ll look young forever; they looked the same when I was 10. Scrolling through the party photos they upload to Facebook, I found the inspiration for my series. I called them to arrange a pyjama party photoshoot. They liked it. Laughing at or making fun of them was not my intention at all – these women are my inspiration – but I want viewers to feel the sadness of a lifestyle lived in pursuit of youth. To let them know that these women aren’t always smiling. Ageing and the marks it leaves affect their behaviour and emotions.
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futures activities
FUTURES is a European Photography Platform that brings together the global photography community to support and nurture the professional development of emerging artists worldwide.
FUTURES curates exhibitions and programs, including talks, through our extensive network of top European curators and artists.
The FUTURES Residency Program provides selected emerging photographers with the time, space, and resources to develop new work, with a strong focus on the artistic process and research.
FUTURES annual publications feature in-depth articles, interviews and conversations with key players from the global community. Released alongside the annual exhibition, the publication showcases work by FUTURES artists alongside commissioned essays on some of the most compelling issues in contemporary photography.