“Her” delves into a profound narrative of subtle resilience and quiet strength. Red Wondemu’s lens invites viewers to explore a world where breathing becomes an unconscious act and where acceptance of change emerges from the shadows of rejection. It’s a visual odyssey encapsulating love’s persistence amidst a world that challenges its existence, a tale of perceiving people without faltering at their actions or reactions. Do you know her? Wondemu’s exhibition opens a window into this compelling narrative.

Renowned for her honesty, emotional depth, and ability to capture vulnerability, Red Wondemu extends her artistic repertoire in this showcase. She invites audiences into her intimate visual universe by integrating platinum prints and utilizing the antique cyanotype process to freeze central figures in fluid motion.

Traversing her homeland of Ethiopia, Wondemu meticulously crafts pre-conceptualized series using both digital and film photography. Her approach to subjects exudes thoughtfulness, reverence, and boundless imagination. Rooted in nostalgia for analog film, drawn from childhood memories of her father’s use of analog cameras for family portraits, Wondemu personally develops films and creates gelatin and alternative prints in her darkroom.

Notably, her series “Modern Muse: Portraits of Ethiopian Women” gained accolades with a solo exhibition at the Addis Ababa Museum in 2021 and clinched the prestigious “Best in Show” title at the Photographic Process group exhibition hosted by the Art League in Virginia. Her poignant portraits of Ethiopian laborers, inspired by Irving Penn’s iconic photography, found a notable feature in The Washington Post.

This exhibition will be on display from December 15, 2023 - January 20, 2024. The gallery warmly welcomes visitors from Thursday to Saturday, between 12PM and 6PM.