ROTHEN, Marianna - Shadows in Paradise

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"This second monograph by U.S. photographer Marianna ROTHEN, published in conjunction with her first solo exhibition in New York at Steven Kasher Gallery, once again delves into a complex meditation on femininity. Through an opaque narrative that hints at passion, loneliness, intrigue and betrayal, her series 'Shadows in Paradise' features strikingly beautiful characters styled in vintage costumes and lingerie, creating a 1960s aesthetic. Filmed in a location in the Catskills in New York State, the natural setting is idyllic at first glance. But all is not well in paradise, where the presence of a gun and a decaying house combine visually with the anxiety and melancholy of a carefully staged scene." (© b.frank, 2017)

About the US photographer, Marianna ROTHEN

Photo books by Marianna ROTHEN

'Snow and Rose & other Tales' (2016); 'Shadows in Paradise' (2017); 'Mail Order' (2019)