Black Cat
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Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details
Add Custom Frame
Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details
Add Custom Frame
Frames ship to U.S. addresses only. Framed prints ship in 2–4 weeks and are final sale. Full framing details
This photograph is part of a series that was created during my pregnancy and following the birth of my son. I made the photographs as a way to process and document this time in my life. As many first-time mothers can understand, the first year and a half of motherhood is a poignant time of change, emotion and uncertainty. For me, I experienced a full gamut of emotion--anxiety and fear to deep love and joy.
The image of the black cat was made in the early stages of my pregnancy. I used the black cat (a cultural symbol for unfounded fear) as a metaphor for the fear and anxiety I felt during much of the first few months. Will I be a good mother? What if there is something wrong? What if I miscarry? The anxious fear I felt in these first months felt much like superstition, emotions not based on reality. A black cat emerging from the unknown seemed a perfect visual to represent my psychological state at the time.
