Karren Visser

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Four photographs show a woman with her hand on a balustrade as she looks back toward the camera and then proceeds to walk down a flight of stairs.

Sight Lines is a move away from photographing myself just in my house. I wish to observe how I am where there is greater unfamiliarity, to avoid walking into, accidentally touching or knocking over things. I am not alone in feeling how easy it would be to retreat and remain at home. Self‑Portrait, 2021
© Karren Visser. Arts Council England funded, Sight Lines.

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First of four photographs forming a sequence. This one is of a reflection from a hanging light on glass covering embroidered fabric.

Second of four photographs forming a sequence. This one is of a collage of torn paper with ornate text.

Third of four photographs forming a sequence. This one is of bamboo rods bound with string framing suspended paper.

Fourth of four photographs forming a sequence. This one is of a detail of artificial pink flowers.

Reflections and details have their own presence. When I revisited the staircase and looked at the painting with the reflection of the art‑décor chandelier and the wall-hanging I felt the messages they contained spoke of remembrance to be better understood close‑up. Self‑Portrait, 2021
© Karren Visser. Arts Council England funded, Sight Lines.

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