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Sian Davey embarked on the series, Martha, when her stepdaughter turned 16 years old. Working collaboratively with Martha, Davey wanted to explore the complexities of the moment when a child is on the cusp of becoming a woman. She also wanted to explore the mother-daughter relationship between Martha and herself within that moment. Davey’s portrait of teenage femininity is beautifully captured in this image of Martha and her friends gathered on the banks of a river following an impromptu swim. They stand defiantly in front of the camera, both confident and vulnerable in equal measure.