Sara Cwynar investigates and deconstructs the photograph Artist Sara Cwynar investigates and deconstructs the role of photography in contemporary life. This collection of documentary shorts follow Cwynar as she responds to the billions of images that circulate the internet, on the street, and in our homes each day. Through her practice, she explores how these images influence our understanding of beauty, value, and memory in the age of mass media. “Photography has always had this relationship with design and capitalism, where it makes the things that get made seem desirable,” shares Cwynar. “In all my work, I’m trying to think about how that can be problematic, but also, there’s a lot of pleasure in buying things.” Collaging personal snapshots with found photographs and advertisements, Cwynar contemplates and complicates the medium of photography.  Explore Sara Cwynar in IRL/url. |
Art21: Sara Cwynar investigates and deconstructs the photograph
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