Mothers & Daughters (Selection)

„Mothers & Daughters“ is a long time project and at the same time such a universal subject.

I discovered in my own environment that mother / daughter relationships are often loaded with emotions.  I found it interesting to explore this topic. 

In Germany as well as in Poland - my native country - the mother's role is very traditional, so I decided to realise the project in both countries.

I found it interesting to portray Mothers & Daughters in the mother’s livingroom, because it is usually the most representative room in the house and contains lots of visual cues about the resident’s personality.

Then I asked each pair to place themselves close to each other and in a way they would feel comfortable. Some spontaneously linked their arms with each other, others turned towards or away from each other. 

These portraits are spontaneous takes on a very existential subject and by following a defined concept, the personalities are naturally emerging out of each image. 

The work was exhibited several times and the viewers’ reactions were quite moving.

Maybe the formal presentation  strengthens the emotional content. The portraits seem to create a cinematic effect inside the viewer’s mind and maybe they ewoke the viewer’s own memories or experiences.