FLOWERS, ODESSA, 2017 PRINT BY HAZEL GASKIN

FLOWERS, ODESSA, 2017 PRINT BY HAZEL GASKINHazel Gaskin photographer, from Dublin, Ireland, explores the intersections of identity, community, and culture in her work. Growing up in Ireland while undergoing a profound ideological shift from religious to secular society has deeply shaped her practice, particularly the ways in which these societal changes manifest in the everyday lives of individuals and communities. Religious iconography and themes of identity frequently appear in her

First published in 1943

’ This was what the First World War soldiers longed for

leaving a trail of slime and shame (his charlatan staff also withering in shame with him)

The geometric motifs

I could not fix it

With unexpected volumes and bold forms

Drape yourself in the Asaf O'donis throw and let your imagination take flight

sumptuous drinks

the two weeks living in lodgings and going to the beach every day (also wonderfully evoked by EM Delafield in the short story in The Persephone Book of Short Stories)

A classic hand-woven dhurrie of handspun hemp

Every piece bears its own unique charm and artisanal character

The three-tiered table is made with four legs