Angela Renee Shaffer discusses her ongoing photographic series “Good Mother” by focusing on two selected images that she places side by side in a diptych format. “Embrace” and “Safety” act as a reflection on her relationship with her 8-year old son and the concerns that come with motherhood. In a semester-long collaborative effort, they stage moments of tenderness and despair and learn to assert and respect each other’s boundaries on the way. As their entangled but distinct identities grow in autonomy and maturity, this project offers a vehicle for self-expression, dialogue, and connection.
"Embrace" and “Safety,” 2021
Digital archival prints
