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.

