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Laurie Simmons
Woman Listening to the Radio, 1978
Black and white photography, 19 x 30 cm, ed. 120
Woman Listening to the Radio is part of In and Around the House, Laurie Simmons’
seminal series of black and white photographs, which she made between 1976-78.
This early body of work put Simmons on the forefront of a new generation of artists,
predominantly women, whose use the media as subject began a new dialogue in
contemporary art. Set-up photography combined with the notion of child-play –
through the manipulation of miniaturized dolls, objects and interiors – enabled
Simmons to control perception while simultaneously referencing both general stereotypes
and her own memories. - Carolina Nitsch
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