The subject of homecoming is no stranger to photographer Lisa Sorgini. Her work has connected women, mothers, and children from all around the world. Lisa’s distinctive photography is both romantic and real, showing the many faces of being a mother. Her play on light and dark is reminiscent of Dutch Old Master paintings, with a strong focus on colors and depth. In our overview exhibition, we’re focusing on work from her latest book Behind Glass, on modern motherhood.
So I guess the first question would be; where and what is home to you?
Home for as long as I have been a mother doesn’t feel geographical, instead, it is wherever my family is. Currently, I reside on the east coast of Australia, in a coastal town in Bundjalung country.
Interestingly enough your surroundings of bright sunny beaches and subtropical greens don’t show up in your work too much, what other influences do you see in your work?
I am subconsciously inspired by many things, my conscious inspirations are much harder to pin down and determine though. I can say that most of my inspiration is intangible; dreams, the senses, the heart and mind.
What inspired you to start Behind Glass?
Behind Glass began in the early part of the beginning of the covid 19 pandemic. It’s really interesting to look back on now, nearly 2 years on. There was such a feeling of anxiety for the unknown, a looming threat that we had no similar foundation of reference to compare it to, in a lot of ways it felt like new motherhood. At the time it seemed like a passing moment, that we were experiencing things so similarly on a worldwide scale and in a-lot of ways I’d never felt so connected to global humanity as we watched the cities, airports and landmarks in the busiest places on earth become deserted. Everyone was forced into their homes, time seemed to operate differently without all of the exterior markers of our modern society.