Anastasia Pottinger Photography » gallery | art | isaac
These images are of my son who has a diagnosed “impulse control disorder with explosive reactions.” Likely, he will eventually be diagnosed with pediatric bipolar disorder, which is treated in much the same way. This body of work is an intimate look at our journey as a family.
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been wandering along the edge of my life for a long time. These images represent a body of work that emerged after beginning to work with a photography mentor. As a photographer, I had been using the camera to keep myself separated from my reality instead of present and vulnerable. I began to make a conscious effort to be more present in my work, to let you try to see something of myself instead of me telling you exactly what I want you to see with the most obvious images. In the process, I hope you can also see something of yourself reflected in the work.
Sometimes I feel like I’ve been wandering along the edge of my life for a long time. These images represent a body of work that emerged after beginning to work with a photography mentor. As a photographer, I had been using the camera to keep myself separated from my reality instead of present and vulnerable. I began to make a conscious effort to be more present in my work, to let you try to see something of myself instead of me telling you exactly what I want you to see with the most obvious images. In the process, I hope you can also see something of yourself reflected in the work.
