Olinda is a short portrait series that explores the connection between my grandmother with her own body, as well as our relationship and how it has mutated over the years. The notion of time is central to these works.
The series was made after my grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy at the age of 82. A year later, she fell and broke her arm making it impossible for her to be completely autonomous. The following months were spent helping her shower, bringing food and helping with the healing process. It was over that time that this body of work was shot.
These are honest documentations of Olinda, my grandmother.
Bio:
Beatriz Temudo is a 22-year-old Portuguese Visual Artist that has recently graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA (Hons) degree in Photography.
With a passion for design, story telling, moving image and book making, her work uses these mediums to translate a poetic exploration of the subject. It communicates the layers that the eye can’t meet landing her works in a very specific niche: in between the documentary and fine art territories.
Versatility is the main philosophy to her practice, touching on subjects that range from questioning the notions of the self to the critique of various environmental, political and social issues. Her practice is driven from a desire to bring to the forefront those issues and create questioning and action.
