Molly Burmeister

Bachelor of Arts (Photography)

Oct 22

Written By Gracia Louise

Black and white photograph of candid portrait of a woman wearing a mask alongside a man with bike in a car park at night.

Black and white image of a portrait of a man sitting in a domestic environment.

Black and white photograph of a portrait of a girl lying amongst soft toys wearing headphones.

Black and white photograph of a bedroom interior with a teenage boy sleeping face down on a bed.

Black and white photograph of a portrait of a young boy with a dog on a domestic veranda.

Black and white photograph of a portrait of an elderly woman in laughing in conversation with another, in a domestic environment.

Black and white photograph of a teenage boy holding a glass and a bowl in a domestic kitchen environment.

Black and white photograph of family standing poolside in the backyard of a domestic environment.

I spent 15 weeks documenting and capturing the daily life of my family through one of the hardest times the state of Victoria has ever faced. Living in a family of seven who were at home 24/7 enabled me to capture the essence of human nature and connection. It is often said by my mum that “other things may change but we begin and end with family”. During lockdown this became increasingly evident as our support of one another was integral, whether in times of joy or times of sadness or anger; through it all our family were able to uplift each other.

Using a combination of both digital and analogue photography I documented the moments that defined our journey through the past 111 days. Using the technique of photographic storytelling this series embodies the dynamics of my family’s relationships and our daily interactions which have shaped who we are as both individuals and a family.

Untitled, 2020
Digital photograph

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