Neighbourhood View

 I was living on the third floor of a small Chinatown apartment building. Early mornings, sipping coffee, and drawing blind contour sketches of the view out of my living room window, then writing my response to the view, to the drawings, to my feelings in the moment. This was my practice, my ritual, before the pandemic brought so many twists in the road. 

Back in the studio, wondering what direction to take, I began a  series of watercolour and ink paintings based on those early morning sketches and poems. 

All images and poetry © 2022 Joanne Dero

'Reflections'

My series of photographs called 'Reflections,' delves into the ambiguous issues of self-hood and attachment.

I explore what reflections tell us about who and where we are in a specific moment, how we fit into our own story and the world around us. The images provide a mosaic of layers and texture.

My process is simple, my images personal. I use my Ipad and Iphone to take photographs of my reflection at home, or in my daily outings around my neighbourhood. The only technical manipulations I apply are cropping and light adjustments.

My images are multilayered, a personal and creative exploration of the meaning of identity, how we see ourselves and how we fit into the world.

 Selected images: