“This ongoing project is a memorial to 544 psychiatric patients who were victims of the atrocities committed by the Nazis in 1941 in Latvia. The figurative images I’ve made are all cyanotypes. Eventually, there will be one for each man, woman, and child lost.” Part of the exclusive online showroom developed by All About Photo, this exhibition is on view for the month of May 2024 and includes eighteen photographs from the series “The 544”. Curator: Christy Karpinski, Founder and editor of F-Stop Magazine. More info: all-about-photo.com Using a historical photographic process feels fitting for a project examining a historical event. An ancient pagan Latvian folk symbol is drawn on by hand in gold ink on each piece." The project is the second in a trilogy looking at my family history, examining themes of cultural inheritance, identity, and intergenerational trauma." In 2021 Ketelaars was selected as one of the Lensculture Critics’ Choice winners for her project “Windows” shot during lockdown in Houston, Texas, and in 2024 she was selected as a finalist for her project “The 544” in the Lensculture Art Photography Awards. The photographer’s work has been displayed nationally and internationally, and she’s represented by Trevillion Images & Getty, along with 35 North Gallery in Brighton. When Ketelaars is not taking photos, she enjoys hiking, reading, and hanging out with friends. Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
