This collection of images is an extension of the
Conversations with Myself work. In it I continue
to comment on the complexities of being a modern woman, juggling the expectations of the
classic female roles, embedded in me and our social structure, and the self-pursuant drive n to be an artist and individual.
My focus has become more psychological, as I continue to depict a woman’s state of mind, less costume driven referencing history, in real time.
Indeed the full body of work is a “coming of age crusade” during which I resolved the inner conflict of the womanhood imperative I’d inherited from the 1950’s model. With resolve I was able to move away, above and beyond it.
It is a declaration of courage, confidence and independence, I hope this series serves as inspiration to others, and an invitation to look honestly at the past, question its hold, and to move forward with a truer sense of self.
Jo Ann Chaus
Jo Ann Chaus is a photographer based in New York City whose self-portraits depict a conceptual and metaphorical study of a continual state of evolution, possibility, and expression of the self.
Chaus is best known for two bodies of work: “Sweetie & Hansom” (2008-2015), self-published in 2015, and the ongoing series “Conversations with Myself” (2016- ), which was named a finalist for the 2024 Star Photobook Dummy Award (Nominator: Mary Virginia Swanson).
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