Beauty & Decay
Iness Rychlik ― Photographer
London, UK
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Abstract & Collage Carbon
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"Being a woman means being a subject of harassment and unwanted attention on a regular basis. In my self-portraits, I use genuine antique garments or props to depict the parallels between my experiences and the inferior female position in Victorian Britain.
Despite living in a modern society where education and professional development are widely accessible, I sometimes feel reduced to the role of a mere exhibit; a still doll. My conceptual work illustrates the painful frustration of being forced into a submissive and ornamental role."