I am fascinated by history and the way it is presented. Reenactments of history have become for me, my place of inspiration and research. I experience both sides, as a reenactor and as a spectator. I notice the way that contemporary history incorporates themes such as gender constructs. I use alternative photographic processes to mimic the images that we have of the past.
I choose to work with pieces of fabric and have used natural dyes that would have been used on clothing during the 1700-1800s. Applying cyanotype material to fabric gives me control of how I want the image to appear with brushstrokes or gestures. I see this as a way to alter the image and allow it to reflect historic methods of applying photographic material. My work includes images from the reenactment battles on fabric that mimic historic photographs.
