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Sister Dominatrix

'Sisters, I am weeping in silence but gravity keeps the tears falling. 

They penetrate the fabric of control. How much closer can I get to your soul?' These pictures are family portraits though it may not be obvious at first glance. They deal with resistance against dominance and control. Words by Maria-Aurlia Riese

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    Sister Dominatrix

    “How much closer can I get to the shadow of your soul?” 

    Eyes are a portal, the window revealing the inner life of each individual soul.  Each sister has been allotted a dedicated colour-coded voice in the form of the wash cloth, representing each repeated attempt to cleanse the memory-body of the many emotional stains. 

    The webbing of the coloured iron curtain is simply a metaphor for how it might feel to be trapped behind a system, or even expressing one’s individuality within a system itself defined by complex family dynamics. 

    Artist Book

    Each sheet of paper unfolds to a single page of 30 x 42 cm (11.1/2 x 16.1/2 in). The binding is constructed by one central fold and each eye image is layered with a cloth colour matching the sisters eyelid. Each eye is hand-embellished with real eye shadow. The portfolio is presented in an opaque envelope and comes with an additional card which includes my story.

    • Sister Dominatrix
    • Handmade
    • Photography & Mixed Media
    • Edition year 2025
    • Edition size 20
    • 30 x 21 cm (11.1/2 x 8.1/4 in)
    • 16 pages
    • Signed & numbered

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    Pulborough, West Sussex

    United Kingdom

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