Having been brought up in Australia with Greek parents has instilled in me a unique cross- cultural perspective. From a young age it has fuelled my fascination with Byzantine iconography. Icons impose a sense of reverence, and solicit a delicate invitation. I have subtitled the exhibition images ‘Icons’ because they evoke a sense of contemplation and like their namesake speak to us through the symbology of gestures. The images depict a contemporary inquiring into female archetypes. ‘The Hymn of Kassiani’ is inspired by an intriguing figure from Greek history whose story I use as a vehicle to explore issues of identity.
