GEORGIE
artist
ROMINA
RESSIA W h a t D o Yo u H i d e ? Romina Ressia is an Argentinian-born photographer
Georgie spoke to Ressia about her series, What Do
whose work is influenced by a lifelong appreciation
You Hide?, which explores the human propensity to
for classical art and a fascination with modern-day
conceal certain aspects of our true identities in order
behaviour. Driven to explore the ways in which the
to play a certain role, avoid judgement or meet others’
human disposition has evolved throughout the ages,
expectations. The subjects of these meticulously staged
she’s known for blending contemporary societal themes
portraits have their faces camouflaged by vibrant,
with Renaissance-style imagery. The end result is a
loudly patterned textiles, in what is a metaphorical
portfolio of strikingly modern photos somehow also
visualization of the need to fit in – even if it means losing
reminiscent of classic works of art.
sight of who we really are.
WORDS
BY
Glen Leavitt
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