Portraits of women in red hats and sweaters. Well. A certain red hat and a certain sweater. Like Jack Cousteau? Ready to leave. To freedom and to new continents.
“Occasionally, I feel a strong need to escape my own life somewhere. But would I ever reach my destination? Is traveling or my romanticized view of the journey toward freedom but a grand illusion? Portrait series of the likes of me, mothers of small children in expedition uniforms proves I am not alone with my wanderlust. There are seemingly more of us!”
Females, some unknown to me, participated my work boldly.
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