Marie-Jeanne Fethiere

Marie-Jeanne Féthière. I am attempting to develop a style governed by the belief that nothing is truly static-as we live in the present time, so there are energies beyond our current life that may be following us, influencing us, guarding over us. Some may say "aura", l’m really not certain, words can be so liberating and at the same time so limiting, I know I feel a lot beyond my physical self... The photos I take are in many ways vintage, when the focus was softer, more mysterious, and in not looking so hard, often leaves a viewer to personal interpretation, and for the individual to glow in their own light...mysteries...being self taught, that can be a dangerous thing, as my knowledge grows I may choose to use unconventional media to express myself. On so many levels from the vibration of sub atomic particles in The Universe our bodies and spirit, perhaps simply kinetic energy, life is being acted on by external and internal forces and conflicting energies. Nothing is completely clear, nothing is completely solid, nothing is completely objective, empathy will pull us in all directions. Embrace and use The Imperfect, for that is what we are, and for me, photography has become a healing meditation. I want my work to represent dignity, beauty and survival, no more of our people’s tragedy splayed out for the world to see, such a common image-it feeds the status quo and breaks my spirit
I am excited to say I am currently working on a portrait series w a friend, an avid traveler, who is suffering from COVID Anxiety. In lieu of taking a trip, impossible now the USA has become the COVID Pariah, we will be using the TWA hotel as a backdrop-chosen by her-for this work. She started with the idea of a straight photo shoot, however I persuaded her to make it a comic theatric piece, a reflection of her personality. This is more of the kind of portraiture I would love to add to my work. I am confident she will definitely shine through

My work has been exhibited at Haiti Cultural Exchange, and in the Curate NYC contest, both in Brooklyn NY