C.Rose Smith
About C. Rose Smith
C. Rose Smith (US, 1995) currently lives and works in Boston. In 2017, she began a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Subsequently, she pursued a Master of Fine Arts in Photography & Related Media in Rochester, United States. It's an academic journey that encompasses the fundamental principles in the field of art and audiovisuals.
The works of C. Rose Smith have led to various exhibitions and publications. Despite her young age, she has already received several awards and distinctions such as the Inaugural Silver List and the Leica Coup de cœur Prize at Hangar (2023).
Photographic approaches of C. Rose Smith
C. Rose Smith is a visual photographer. Since the inception of her career, the question of man or humanity has preoccupied her. To such an extent that the artist has a central question: "Are we a kind of man or humanity?" She seeks to discover the multiple facets of an individual's identity through photography. Furthermore, C. Rose Smith aims to challenge the codes and norms of society as it stands today. Thus, she uses these images as a form of critique. Methodologically, it's interesting to note that she also incorporates elements of fashion and studio photography into her creations.
Scenes of Self: Redressing Patriarchy (2022)
This project comprises two series that complement each other. In the first series, it features self-portraits of a person dressed in a white shirt. This unique clothing is a way to question the codes and norms established in the professional realm as well as in society. Subsequently, C. Rose Smith creates the second part of this project. Aligned with a similar approach, the artist seeks to illustrate the landscape of the southern United States and the societal paradoxes that exist there. Both series consist of black and white photographs.
Exhibitions
The series produced by the artist are showcased in various exhibition spaces and venues. C. Rose Smith participates in exhibitions alongside other artists. She has had the opportunity to exhibit at Awaken Gallery 72 (Atlanta), Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (Atlanta), Blue Star Contemporary (San Antonio), FotoFest Biennial (Houston), and at Hangar (Brussels) during the Mirror of Self exhibition (2023).