Framed: In Con-versation (session 1)

Framed: In Con-versation is a live panel and recorded discussion series I initiated as part of my ongoing research into the gaze, authorship, and representation of the female body in photography. Through open dialogue, the series explores how images of women are made, seen, and reinterpreted over time — drawing on feminist theory, art history, and personal experience.

The first session took place at the University of Brighton Library on 27 February 2025 and brought together women who have collaborated in my photographs — some nude, others clothed — to reflect on the shared experience of being both subject and collaborator. Each guest was given a booklet containing images and quotes to guide the discussion and serve as a visual reference throughout the conversation.

The text attached was written to frame and accompany the event, connecting historical works such as Allen Jones’s Chair(1969) and Manet’s Olympia (1865) with contemporary practices by artists like Cindy Sherman, Jemima Stehli, and myself.

View discussion text → Notes for discussion

The recorded session is available to stream on YouTube →