Cazabon, born in 1983 is currently enrolled at Massachusetts College of Art and Design. She was named Nonprofessional Portrait Photographer of the Year, by the International Photography Award in 2005 and has shown in many galleries such as Umbrage Gallery in NYC and The Photographic Resource Center in Boston as well as in international galleries. Her work revolves around her childhood and the fantasies she created to keep herself entertained since her sibling were much older. Before immersing herself into the photography world, Cazabon actually spent much time in the theater during high school. After graduation though, she began taking photography and film classes and soon realized her passion for the photographic field. This background in the narrative based field of theater had much of an effect on the themes she presents in her work. Especially that of her series “Stories”.
Anastasia Cazabon was recommended to me during my individual meeting this past week. I found I was extremely drawn to her work due to the narrative importance in her images. Her work doesn’t focus on the obvious and leaves much for the viewer to perceive through the bits of information she gives. Her work “Stories” relates directly to my work through its focus on female roles in fairy tales. She creates strange narratives in which the subject is restrained either physically or emotionally. Her artwork helps to show different ways to depict narratives without being so obvious, which is a problem I am currently facing in how to present my work.
“The theme of young women being stuck and constrained in their environments pervades many of these tales, as well as the constant struggle and desire to free themselves of these constrains.” (Anastasia Cazabon)
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