Biography:
Trish Morriessy was born in Dublin in 1967. Majority of Morrissy work is based all around beaches as she traveled around to different beaches in the UK and around Melbourne. There, she approached families and groups of friends who had made temporary encampments (accommodation) and asked if she 'could be part of their family temporarily'. Morrissey took over the role or position of a Woman within that group, it was usually the mother figure. Whilst she took over the women's role, she then asked to borrow her clothes. Whilst Morrissey was a part of their family 'temporarily' the original Women/Mother figure took over the artist's role and photographed her own family using a 4x5 camera.
Every piece within the series of photographs is titled by the name of the women who the artist replaced within the group.
- ''Impressions Gallery, Bradford, UK''
- ''Pumphouse Gallery, London, UK''
- ''Yossi Milo Gallery, New York, USA''
- ''Gallery of Photography, Dublin, Ireland''
- ''Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne, Australia''
Her work is in the permanent collection of the following:
- The ''Victoria and Albert Museum, London''
- The ''Museum of Fine Art, Houston, USA''
- The ''National Media Museum, Bradford''
- The ''Wilson Centre for Photography, London''
#1.
Do I like this this image?
I do like this image and the reason on why I do is because I find it quite interesting as she is sat there playing the family role whilst the actual mother is taking the photo.
How does it make me feel?
This image makes me feel like Trish is playing the mother 'role' as well as the dad the 'role'. I think this purely because of how Trish is sat higher than the dad like she is saying she is the one who's in charge of the situation. Also, knowing the information behind Trish Morrissey and how she does things, it's almost as if she steps inside and embodies the formal and cultural archetypes.
Does the image tell a story?
I think the image does tell a story and the story that I believe that is told is that she wants you to understand another meaning rather than just 'this is our family', I think she's wants you to reach out and understand the way on how she works. For example, instead of just looking at it like 'another' family photo. She wants you to look at it like 'what does this family do?', 'what do they get up to when the camera isn't rolling?' It is as if she is making a documentary on her 'temporarily' family.
Was the photographer trying to get a message or particular feeling across to the viewer?
I think the photographer was trying to get a message across to the viewers and I think that this message was that she enjoyed taking over the female 'role' in family.
Leading lines?
This image doesn't use lines to direct the eyes of the viewer, neither does it have any strong diagonals.
How is the space used?
The space is used truly well with the 'positive' space surrounding Morrissey 'temporarily' family.
#2.
Do I like this this image?
I do like this image and the reason on why I do is because I find it quite fascinating. This is because of how someone else is taking a photograph of Morrissey herself.
How does it make me feel?
This image makes me feel as if she's conceited, meaning she's vain. I think this purely because of how it's not only just her in this image but also on the others when she's supposed to be the ''photographer.
Does the image tell a story?
I think the image does tell a story and the reason on why I do is because of how the image is took. For example, the person who has took this shot has got their fingers in the way. Why would Morrissey publish a image that isn't took correctly? This photo demonstrates well that the person who photographed this shot had no idea on how to work a camera proper.
Was the photographer trying to get a message or particular feeling across to the viewer?
I think the photographer was trying to get a specific message across to the viewers as I wouldn't think that she would of added this photo to the series called 'Front''.
Leading lines?
This image doesn't use lines to direct the eyes of the viewer, neither does it have any strong diagonals.
How is the space used?
I think the space is used well as I think the surrounding space around her compliments her and the photo because without it, it'll make the image look less interesting because it'll just be a close up of her and not including the beach which is what this series is all about.
#3.
Do I like this this image?
I do like this image and the reason on why I do is because you wouldn't of knew that she didn't belong in that group of mates when really, she's taken the place of an girl who actually belonged with them.
How does it make me feel?
This image makes me feel as if Morrissey had a huge amount of enthusiastic in her personality. This is because she's asked a group of friends if she can 'temporarily' join them even though she's not in the same age category and by this, it seems like she's so passionate and eager to make things work out.
Does the image tell a story?
I think the image does tell a story and the story that I think is told is that I personally think Morrissey enjoyed feeling like she 'fit' into somewhere even though it was only for a short amount of time.
Leading lines?
This image doesn't use lines to direct the eyes of the viewer, neither does it have any strong diagonals.
How is the space used?
The space is used well as the composition is truly correct with the right amount of space.
Do I like this this image?
I do like this image and the reason on why I do is because you wouldn't of knew that she didn't belong in that group of mates when really, she's taken the place of an girl who actually belonged with them.
How does it make me feel?
This image makes me feel as if Morrissey had a huge amount of enthusiastic in her personality. This is because she's asked a group of friends if she can 'temporarily' join them even though she's not in the same age category and by this, it seems like she's so passionate and eager to make things work out.
Does the image tell a story?
I think the image does tell a story and the story that I think is told is that I personally think Morrissey enjoyed feeling like she 'fit' into somewhere even though it was only for a short amount of time.
Leading lines?
This image doesn't use lines to direct the eyes of the viewer, neither does it have any strong diagonals.
How is the space used?
The space is used well as the composition is truly correct with the right amount of space.
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