I’ve been working on a new project the last half year or so, and it’s now live here: https://thenewgallery.org/Mainframe

Exhibition description:

In Weaning, Olivia Dreisinger offers an intimate exploration of the complexities of early motherhood, merging technology and a traditional aesthetic to challenge perceptions of motherhood as a “low-brow” subject in contemporary art. Dreisinger utilizes a photogrammetric technique to produce a three-dimensional, distorted, painterly quality to her images, featuring scenes of milk, diapers, and breastfeeding-approved medication.These images document her personal experience nursing her infant daughter while navigating a postpartum mood disorder triggered by sudden, partial weaning, intervening in the larger history of breastfeeding art while foregrounding something not typically considered in mainstream discussions about breastfeeding, namely the psychological toll of breastfeeding. Dreisinger’s status as a disabled new mother in part selects the process and aesthetic of her work; photogrammetry enables her to document the dynamic nature and complexity of breastfeeding and postpartum life.

Again, go check it out! I’m quite proud of the images I was able to make during one of the most difficult periods of my life. 💋

Image description: Olivia and her baby nurse in a side-lying position on a bare mattress on the bedroom floor. She cradles her nursing baby close to her chest. Olivia is white and has short brown hair with bangs. She wears a burgundy top and ripped light blue jeans. The baby, dressed in a green and red outfit, nestles against her body in a moment of quiet tenderness. The room is sparse, with wooden flooring and soft, natural lighting that gives the scene an intimate, vulnerable feel.