Photographs by Ted Kerr
I shot these photos using a Polaroid camera over three months in a variety of locations around Edmonton, with a focus on immigrant women. I used a Polaroid so they could see how they were represented and so they could write their names, the countries they were born in, and their roles in society on the actual photo. Working with an Edmonton-based centre for immigrant women called Changing Together and advisor Kathy Ochoa, the project aims to celebrate diversity and feminine contributions, and to encourage people to consider what shapes the culture of their city. It’s part of “Towards Seeing Everything,” a photo-based project designed to give voice to NGOs working in Edmonton. It was funded by the Edmonton Cultural Capital Project.
“Towards Seeing Everything” will be on display from Jan. 4 to Feb.1 at Mandolin Books and Coffee Company (6419 112 Avenue, www3.telus.net/public/mbcc/). For more information, please contact Ted or go to edmontonculturalcapital.com or changingtogether.com.
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