Amy Jorgensen
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, 2014
cyanotype prints on vintage handkerchiefs
18 pieces, 12 x 12 in. each $25,000 edition 1 of 5

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue

1- Margaret Scott

2- Olive Leared

3- Margaret McFarlane

4- Mary Wyan

5- Annie Bell

6- Jane Short

7- Gertrude Mary Ansell

8- Maud Brindley

9- Verity Oates

10- Evelyn Manesta

11- Mary Raleigh Richardson

12- May Dennis

13- Kitty Marion

14- Lillian Forrester

15- Miss Johansen

16- Clara Giveen

17- Jennie Baines

18- Miriam Pratt
Amy Jorgensen’s series Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue addresses the continuing relevance of the women’s rights movement since its inception in 19th century England to its robust manifestations today. 18 images of English suffragettes rendered in cyanotype prints, an early 19th century photographic process instantly recognizable for its brilliant cobalt blue color, are transferred onto vintage handkerchiefs, exploring themes of femininity, oppression, and the construction of female identity.