Facing
Feb 12 – Mar 13
Andrew Forster

Opening Reception Feb 12, 6-8 pm


These subjects, looking at their own reflections in the mirror, were photographed over a period of three years in various situations. Each sitter has composed him/herself for their ‘portrait.’ The camera captures what is normally a private moment spent before the mirror, ‘putting on’ the face we present to the world. The presence of the photographer adds an additional gaze to the equation: The subjects see themselves being seen, and are seen (by the photographer and by the viewer) looking at their own images. One hundred fourty-four of these portraits are reproduced, one per page, in an artist's book of the same title.

Montreal artist Andrew Forster's work includes writing, photography, artists’ books, installation and performance. Recent work includes collaborations with architects Atelier Big City and choreographer Suzanne Miller. Forster is co-editor of Burning Editions and founder of PUSH, a cross-disciplinary company producing projects in performance, visual art and other genres (for further information see www.reluctant.ca).