Artist of the Month: Elinor Carucci
November 8th, 2010
Elinor Carucci is our chosen artist of the month for November 2010.
Since 1996 Elinor Carucci has been showing her photographs around the world, from France to London to New York, her intimate and profound works have been on display for all to see. Her initial photographs, taken in her teens revolved around one sole individual, her mother. Captivated by the power and influence the great woman had over her life, Carucci expressed her feelings through her photographs.
As she grew older, she began to photograph other close loved ones, including her father, brother and relatives, impulsively. Originally snapping shots to capture pure emotions, she was soon slowly drawn towards, what she thought of as “professional photography,” and began shooting posed scenes of her mother and herself. The lack of naturalness left Carucci feeling frustrated as she put her camera down, only to pick it up again at the age of 21.
This is when her style really came to life, going back to her origins she began shooting her husband, Eran, and family members in the midst of real situations. Capturing images in color, full of life and intimate moments. These images, as revealing as they are, complete with nudity, raw human relationships and surges of emotion, both good and bad, let viewers into the life of Carucci and her loved ones without going too far. Each tells a story without words, leaving viewers to make up their own versions.
Learn more about Carucci and her strong womanly views in our interview with her here, and check out some of her moving photographs after the click!
