Carlotta Cardana
Carlotta Cardana is a photographer based in London, having previously lived in Italy, Argentina and Mexico. Her recent landscape images traverse the colour spectrum often depicting terrain in forms which are not what they appear. A cliff may be rotated to convey a snowy mountaintop, or a small section of ground becomes a distant vista. Each image conveys a meditative aura on which to rest one’s eyes upon and explore.
Her work also investigates how communities are affected by economic upheaval and oppression. She is also interested in how social contexts affect personal identities, such as amongst minorities or subcultures. The Fourth Freedom (2011-12) questioned the role of national and regional identity among young Italians living in Europe. Modern Couples (2012-14) explored not only how members of a subculture use their appearance to construct their identity and to express their values and beliefs, but also how two individuals in a relationship tend to form an identity that encompasses both. The Red Road Project (2013- ) explores the relationship between Native American peoples and their identity today. The work highlights the resilience of Native Americans who have overcome some of the most horrific events in American history. Cardana’s work has been acquired in various public and private collections around the world.