Natasha Sanchez

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Victorian Mourning Skull

This original lumen print is part of my ongoing Victorian Mourning series, inspired by Victorian Mourning traditions of the 19th century. It combines Louisiana flora & foliage with lace, representing the Victorian custom of using flowers as expression and evoking the many traditions entrenched within our southern culture.   In New Orleans and South Louisiana, we use our traditions not just to commemorate, but to celebrate the past, the future, and most especially – the present.   For this print, no natural flora was used, it is more of a reflection on the human element of our natural & impermanent experience. This series is also inspired in part by the thoughts & reflections on life and death from Joseph Campbell and this quote from the Power of Myth:

“the spirit is really the bouquet of life”.

That we are mortal, that we rely on death to survive, and that we are in a constant state of change, is fact.   How we view and act upon the fragile life we inhabit is entirely up to us. What lives and blossoms for future generations is our spirit.   With respect to the thoughts of Joseph Campbell, the customs of my native Louisiana and to the origins of photography, also established in Victorian times, I created this series of Lumen prints, an early photographic process using (mostly) organic objects as subjects and the sun as developer.

Each piece will arrive signed on the back, unmatted, unframed and carefully packaged to ensure proper delivery.    Please note there may be a slight color shift due to monitors/calibration.

Buy $50.00

photographic paper, lace, wooden skull, the sun

5x7
Shipping cost: $2.00

Image Description: Victorian Mourning Skull / Main Image

Artist + Natasha Sanchez

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At the root of all my work is my worldview. From the tiniest twig to the largest tree, the natural world is a source of inspiration for me, as well as the environment we create for ourselves. As the world becomes more modernized, I often find myself in nature connecting and recognizing humankind’s place in the world. With that thought in mind, I use the 19th century technique of lumen printing to create a true impression of our world. In my lens based photography and songwriting, I explore the world, reflecting on what is, what can be and the relationship between ourselves and nature. I love sharing with others whether through new works, exhibitions, performances/presentations, teaching, and random stories. I believe that when we form a connection, whether it lasts for a moment or a lifetime, the benefits are infinite.

Natasha Sanchez is a New Orleans artist living and working in the Lower Garden District neighborhood.

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