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A crack in the mirror

Head On Photo Festival 2024
Cristina Fontsare
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Cristina Fontsare
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Location: Bondi Beach Promenade, Queen Elizabeth Dr Bondi Beach NSW 2026
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Entry Fee: Free
Genres: Fine-Art, Portrait

I began this ongoing project in 2014 to explore childhood, puberty, and adolescence through annual photographs of sisters Laia, India, Gaelle, Lucia and Kali, along with my daughter, Gabriela. We all met when they were kids in a small school nestled in the forests of Catalonia.

My goal was to create a life diary that captures the metamorphosis from childhood to adulthood, focusing on the transitional moments between stages of growth. I aim to illuminate the often-invisible imaginary world of childhood, the beauty and fragility of puberty, and the complexities of adolescence—highlighting its contradictions and the psychological shifts that distance one from family, the very foundation of life.

As the years have passed, the girls have grown into teenagers, confronting the challenges of adolescence in today’s world. Tragically, Laia, the eldest sister, recently passed away at just 17. Her absence now adds a profound layer of meaning to the project. We will continue the journey in her memory.

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Cristina Fontsare

Cristina Fontsare, a Barcelona-born artist, studied Fine Arts, focusing on sculpture before expanding her education in London and Paris. In her thirties, she discovered photography while pursuing a master’s in Landscape Architecture. Dedicated to long-term projects, she explores universal themes like life cycles and vulnerability through analog and peel-apart Polaroid films. Her work, characterised by an organic process and strong collaborator relationships, has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications such as The British Journal of Photography and The Guardian. Fontsare has received numerous awards, with her work held in public and private collections in Spain and the USA.

This event has concluded
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Location: Bondi Beach Promenade, Queen Elizabeth Dr Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Hours:
Entry Fee: Free
Genres: Fine-Art, Portrait
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