ANONYMOUS WOMAN: HEADS

“The initial Anonymous Women series began when my husband and I moved to London and I struggled to adjust to British society. Although I used my maiden name professionally as a photographer and educator, there I was simply addressed as Mrs. Jones. The experience made me aware that in more traditional cultures women are often defined by their domestic status. It sparked an identity crisis and led me to create photographs of a female figure hidden behind household objects—‘unportraits’ about being unseen. The anonymous woman represents the situation in which many women still find themselves.”

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-Patty Carroll