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After the Swim. Group portrait (ii). From the series ''Martha''
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.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 55412
Creation/Production
DAVEY Sian
Acquisition
Gift, 25/4/2017
Donated by David Hurn, 2017
Measurements
h(cm) image size:40.2
h(cm)
w(cm) image size:50.2
w(cm)
h(cm) paper size:50.3
w(cm) paper size:60.2
Techniques
Digital Pigment Print
Material
Photographic paper
Location
In store
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