Carrie Will: I Am Redundant

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Submitted by Magenta on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 03:31

Portfolios

I Am Redundant

Photographs by Carrie Will
Selected by Andy Adams

I am redundant, half of a whole, a freak, identical and lucky.

The relationship I have with my twin sister is tightly woven, beautifully strange and difficult to explain. This has led me to explore a visual language that articulates the intimacy and the oddity of being a twin. Having been subjected to stares and double takes my whole life, I use photography to exaggerate the gaze of others and to illustrate the interconnectedness of our identity. It is difficult to see yourself as an individual when no one else does.

My photographs aim at grasping the idea that I am one person as well as two and discovering what that looks like.

— Carrie Will, 2010

Learn more about Carrie Will's work on her website at http://CarrieWill.com.

Andy Adams is the Editor/Publisher of FlakPhoto.com, a contemporary photography website that celebrates the culture of image-making by promoting the discovery of artists from around the world. An online art space + photography publication, the site provides opportunities for a global community of artists and photo organizations to share new series work, book projects, and gallery exhibitions with a web-based photography audience. Adams’ association with Magenta began as a panel discussion participant at the inaugural Flash Forward Festival and continues with his selection of this issue’s artist portfolios. More about him at AndyAdamsPhoto.com.