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Reclaiming Your Outside Voice

by fine art photographer Judi Bommarito

A FotoFocus Biennial Exhibition

October 1 - December 13


Join Us on October 1

12:30-1:30 p.m. --- Opening Reception, Art Gallery, Snyder room 140

1:30-2:30 p.m. --- Artist Talk, Snyder room 142 or online via Zoom


Join Us on Zoom- Oct. 1 at 1:30 p.m.
https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/j/85963883706
Meeting ID: 859 6388 3706
Find your local number: https://ucincinnati.zoom.us/u/keF0BNIy6I
 

digital photography collage with dark landscape and a person covered with a sheet floating in mid-air

Judi Bommarito’s Reclaiming Your Outside Voice is a photographic journey that intimately explores the relationship between a daughter and her mother shaped by the challenges of mental illness. This evocative collection captures the transformative power of photography as a catalyst for healing and understanding. Intricately woven into this visual narrative are the notes her mother leaves behind, like breadcrumbs of emotion, for Bommarito to discover. These handwritten messages form an intimate dialogue, offering insights into her mother’s inner world, her desires, and her struggles. The notes become a poignant manifestation of their emotional connection, transcending the confines of mental illness and affirming the universal need for connection.

photo of an elderly lady sitting on a couch and grasping a framed photo to the left and to the right is a close up of her written letter

Reclaiming Your Outside Voice invites the viewer to witness the journey of a daughter and her mother as they navigate the labyrinth of mental illness, forgiveness, and love. It challenges audiences to confront their assumptions and embrace the resilience that emerges from vulnerability. As viewers immerse themselves in these images and the stories they tell, they may find echoes of their own experiences and a deeper appreciation for the power of compassion, connection, and forgiveness.

Visit the artist's webpage, judibommphoto.com.

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ABOUT THE FOTOFOCUS BIENNIAL: backstories

Reclaiming Your Outside Voice is part of the 2024 FotoFocus Biennial backstories. Now in its seventh iteration, the Biennial activates over 100 projects at museums, galleries, universities and public spaces throughout Greater Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus and Northern Kentucky in October 2024.

 Visit Judi Bommarito's page on the FotoFocus website, and for more info about the FotoFocus Biennial: backstories, visit fotofocus.org/biennial/2024.

For a complete list, by date, of all the FotoFocus events click here.

 

 

Gallery Hours

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and by appointment
Located in Snyder building, room 140
The gallery schedule is subject to change.

All gallery exhibits, receptions and special events are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Community Arts at 513-558-1215 or via email at clc-artsandevents@uc.edu.