Oh My Goddess!

My "Oh My Goddess!” series celebrates the women who have influenced me. Most of these women are part of my extended family, and are living full and active lives in southern France, where I am from. One of them is a public figure. A few of these women have now passed, but their memories live on. During the recent period of the pandemic and its associated restrictions, the distance between me, my family of origin and friends has never seemed so great. Knowing that I am no longer just a simple airplane flight away from visiting them saddens me. These playful depictions of these women reflect happy moments spent with them, while I am here and they are far away. During my period of confinement, I revisited my personal collection of photographs and transformed these ordinary women, giving them a breath of new life, and capturing their lively spirits and dynamism. I mean to convey what is most beautiful about them, reinterpreting that beauty, even transforming them into goddesses. I come from a long line of strong women. During my life, I have continued to surround myself with strong women. They are my role models and the source of my own strength and feminist spirit. Indeed, they are my goddesses.