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Just a sneak peak at what I’m working on just now:

When I was 8…..

Our perceptions and dreams change as we grow older. When we are children, our imagination runs wild as to what we want to achieve in our life, and our perception of reality is distorted by stereotypical situations and ideals that we see on T.V and other forms of media. ’When I was 8…’ is about merging our childhood ambitions with our adult ones. The images are of people in their current workplace, but dressed up as what they wanted to be when they were children. The series is not about people that are unhappy in their current occupation, in fact most of those photographed enjoy what they do. It is about how our aspirations grow and adjust along with our bodies.

Left: Chocolate Shop Assistant | Volleyball Player
Right: Supermarket Sales Assistant | Doctor

[Copyright Caroline Alexander 2012]

Mamiya 645, Ilford HP5 ISO 400

“Some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.” - C.S.Lewis

Sarah

Copyright Caroline Alexander 2012