The Pet Show #18 罗宾·施瓦茨 Robin Schwartz
罗宾·施瓦茨
生于1957年,美国
“《艾米莉亚与动物》系列照片源于我和女儿一同游历的真实经历,创作跨越了十九年。在这些旅途中,我们与动物分享了同一个世界,创造了触及梦想的摄影作品,探索了非凡的体验。我们走进一个模糊人类与动物界限的世界,动物是我们生活的一部分,人类亦是它们生活的一部分。艾米莉亚和我在这些照片中实现了我们的幻想,也探索了我们的特质,构建了一个文化空间,在这里动物不仅与人类共存,还作为平等的伙伴进行互动。
我渴望描绘人类与动物的关系,希望这些瞬间能展现出人与动物的共通之处。艾米莉亚拥有非凡的勇气和与每只动物互动的智慧,她不仅是美丽的灵感缪斯,更是足够聪明、坚强和勇敢,能够平静地诱导动物与她互动。
回顾过去,这个系列代表了我人生中最重要的时期,它成为我与孩子之间的生命纽带。”⸺罗宾·施瓦茨,艾米莉亚的母亲
艾米莉亚和我的汉娜,来自《艾米莉亚传说》系列,2018 © 罗宾·施瓦茨
波比·纳格尔是个好主人,来自《艾米莉亚与动物》系列,2016 © 罗宾·施瓦茨
托尔,艾米莉亚和雅各布,来自《艾米莉亚与动物》系列,2006 © 罗宾·施瓦茨
卧室,艾米莉亚和鲁比,来自《艾米莉亚传说》系列,2016 © 罗宾·施瓦茨
Robin Schwartz
B. 1957, USA
“The Amelia and the Animals photographs are drawn from actual journeys undertaken with my daughter in the interspecies world that we inhabited over a nineteen-year period. My daughter and I share affinity with the animal kingdom that unites us as we create photographs that tangibly access our dreams and help discover extraordinary experiences. We explore a world where the line between human and animal overlaps or is blurred, where animals are a part of our world and humans are a part of theirs. Amelia and I play out our fantasies and explore our eccentricities as we create a cultural space in the photographs where animals not only co-exist with humans, but also interact as full partners.
I am driven to depict our relationships with animals in the hope that these moments portray the sameness of humans and animals. Amelia has an enormous fortitude and ingenuity in her ability to relate to each individual animal with kindness and respect. My daughter is more than a pretty muse. Amelia is smart, tough, and brave enough to calmly cajole animals to relate with her.
In retrospect, this series represents the most significant era of my life as it became a lifeline to my child.” ---- Robin Schwartz, mother to Amelia Paul.”
Amelia and My Hannah, from series Amelia Lore, 2018 © Robin Schwartz
Poppy Nagel is a Kind Host, from series Amelia & The Animals, 2016 © Robin Schwartz
Tower, Amelia and Jacob, from series Amelia & The Animals, 2006 © Robin Schwartz
Bedroom, Amelia Indie and Ruby, from series Amelia Lore, 2016 © Robin Schwartz