Katarzyna Derda added to The Chicago Project!

We are pleased to announce the newest addition to The Chicago Project, Katarzyna Derda. Take a peek at a few of Katarzyna’s images along with her artist statement. Be sure to visit The Chicago Project website to see more of her work!

Photograph #12, 2014 © Katarzyna Derda
Photograph #12, 2014 © Katarzyna Derda

Neverdoll

Neverdoll is a cinematic narrative that uses storytelling as a way to confront emotional states such as melancholy, loneliness and fear. The photographs represent pivotal moments in life’s journey, which is often a mysterious and romantic voyage. With the use of a small doll, with large eyes as the subject, the viewer is encouraged to immerse in themselves into these moments and to view the world differently. The artist, Fantoche, created the doll.

Neverdoll is ongoing project photographed with a medium format camera and printed in a darkroom using lith process. This process provides me the opportunity to create one of kind photographs that are as delicate and gritty as life itself. The lith prints are then scanned and printed as mounted pigment prints.

Photograph #2, 2014 © Katarzyna Derda
Photograph #2, 2014 © Katarzyna Derda

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