Clara DeWeese
Artist Statement
My work, like plenty of others before me, is about love first and foremost. But it is also about lust, elation, fear, loss, anxiety, and the pain of wanting children but being afraid that the next generation won't have access to drinking water. It's about not knowing how rent will be paid next month and sleeping with someone you shouldn't be sleeping with. It's about waiting for the snow to melt. It's about finally finding a lover who respects you and cares for you and cherishing every moment you spend together. It's about walking away from your excruciating abundance of obligations and swimming in the river with your best friend. My work is about valuing moments of togetherness. It's about leisure, that spacious place where friendships bloom and social masks fall. It's here where personal trust and kindness are born. My work is about my life, but it's also about your life.
My photographs are glimpses into the experiences of people attempting to maintain hope in a world that seems to be tearing itself apart. They are reminders of the beauty and the hardships of living. They allow you to stand still for a moment, to pause and recall emotions that everyone in the world encounters. I hope not to emphasize the individuality of the subject and their narrative, but to highlight the universality of vulnerability and human expression that we can all relate to.
Clara DeWeese | Bozeman, MT
Purchase Available Work
Sam and Yves on Their Fifth Day Together
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Andrew in the Woods, 2023
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Kaylin Cleaning, 2021
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Lanie Stuck in an Elevator
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Wounded Self Portrait, 2020
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Rejane Shaving Her Head, 2023
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Maia's First Memory at the Beach, 2023
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Rejane Watching Herself Age, 2023
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Linnae Reclining, 2019
Color Pigment Print of 35mm film scan
12" x 18"
Kai in Bed, 2019
Color Pigment Print
12" x 18"