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LoBue’s work calmly possesses a multitude of undertones, each spawning an absorbing con uence of introspect. While the moods swing from soft to morose, coy to perverse, the beautiful, dreamlike subtleties of LoBue’s work create a faceted and fantastical realm in which rational imagination trumps a collec- tively forged reality.
To each subject, there is a draw; a pull so unique and ambiguous that it stays with the viewer. This curious, lingering effect generated from LoBue’s work leads to an inquiry into a suddenly self-conscious foundation–a moral amnesia from wherein all precon- ceived foundations are stripped.
It wasn’t until having children that LoBue would recognize an insatiable desire for the capturing of human emotion in its raw, honest form. LoBue is a self-taught photogra- pher from Northern California. As director, make-up artist, and costume designer, she is more of a presence and creative participant in her own compositions than a detached observer.
Drowning the Doll 3
color photography archival pigment print 13'' x 19''
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