Surrealist photographer, Suzanne Heintz, is known for her
images where she documents fake situations with a mannequin family. Her
series, Life Once Removed, is a
reaction to the ongoing question of being unmarried and not in a “conventional”
relationship. Her theme is a spin on the life as a single woman and the fallacy
of the American Dream.
Heintz’s compositions provide colorful
scenes that capture the illusion of the perfect family. She creates tension by placing
herself in awkwardly beside her family, meanwhile overly smiling highlights the expressionless family.
She overexposes many of her scenes to place emphasis on the subject matter at hand. She cleverly chooses locations that are stereotypical family sites.
Heintz is successful in her message by providing
images of the “perfect family.” Her compositions are stereotypical visions that
one would expect to see on social media, where current society posts their “best” life
moments. I love Heintz’s decision to convey her ideas in a 1950’s American
manner that connects to a post-war mentality.
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