GEMS OF LITERATURE

2023
Archival pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, edition 5 of 10
Weight 12 kg
Dimensions 1200mm (H) x 800mm (W) x 40mm (D)
Framing Black box frame

$7,750


Time has left its fingerprints all over this piece. One well-worn volume steps forward from the shadows, its frayed spine adorned with embossed blooms, like pressed flowers saved between pages. Against the darkened shelf, Mickey elevates age, care, and quiet devotion – a tender portrait of books loved, handled, and returned to.

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Mickey Smith
Mickey Smith

Through still photography, Simone captures the intricate resonance of memory, place, and identity, delving into the profound essence of what it means to be human. Her work explores our deep physical and emotional connections to the environment, solidifying the inexorable passage of time to reveal both the joy and poignancy held within moments of change—sometimes chosen, other times inflicted.

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