From the Latin word to describe a pause or break within a poetic verse, Caesura (2018-ongoing) examines the complicated framework of the mother-daughter relationship and its connection to memory. Through the process of raising two young girls, I catch glimpses of my own girlhood mirrored back at me. Moved by the quality of light or a texture, I find myself transported back to specific moments in time. These “recalls” lead me to a questioning of the veracity of memory and are complicated by the past meeting the present as my memories are reflected in my daughters’ gestures and experiences. The images omit the buildup and undoing of the moments shown and are as fragmented and shifting as memory. These ordinary and fleeting scenes are brought together to reflect on intergenerational experience, the meaning of history, and familial understanding.

The production of Caesura was supported by Canada Council for The Arts, Ontario Arts Council, and Toronto Arts Council. The series contains over 200 images which are presented as site-responsive installations.