Jackie Dives

I spy with my little lens...connection from a distance.
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 Photo of a pink flower blooming,. There are three buds growing from the same brown-red stem as the flower with green leaves. Beneath the flower in the centre and two pink flowers on either side of the frame. The sky in the background is a deep blue colour with wispy clouds behind the flower.
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 Two chairs wrapped in plastic are facing each other on a front lawn. The two chairs are sitting behind two shrubs. There are other flowers and shrubs surrounding the garden. The house behind the lawn is white with three windows facing the front.
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 Photo taken from the backseat of a car. The driver is wearing their face mask below their nose while looking to the right. In front of them is a phone attached to a stand and the navigation system screen of the car. The interior of the car is wrapped in plastic.
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 A bag of McDonalds take-out is resting on a surface. The bag is covered with tamper-proof stickers and the order receipt. There is text written on the paper bag that reads “STAY SAFE”. A black cat is walking in front of the bag. Behind the bag of McDonalds are house plants, a tv, screen, and some prints hanging on a wall. There is a sign in front of one of the houseplants that reads “Don’t Give Up.”
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 Two big black balloons are tied to a block weighing them down. The balloons are floating among trees and shrubs. Behind a large tree is a brick facade of a building.
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 A black cat is resting on a mattress covered in a white sheet. The white sheet appears to have a dried red stain on it. The cat is staring at the stain.
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 Photo of a storefront display. There are magazines arranged on a shelf along the window. Above the shelf are ceramic dog sculptures. Two of the sculptures are facing towards the window while another sculpture is facing inside the store.
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 Photo of a vinyl sign on the floor that reads “Please wait here.” The sign is red with two black foot prints. The photographer is looking down at their shoes which are stepping partially on the sign.
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 Two pantless people wearing sports bras and helmets are riding bikes along a residential street. They are riding over a speed bump. On either side of the street are shrubs and trees. The sky in the distance is pale blue with thin clouds scattered across it.

About The Artist

Jackie Dives explores themes of identity, belonging, and mental health through photography. While working as a doula she began photographing women giving birth and this led to her interest in documenting social justice issues through the lens of the female gaze. Inspired by artists Nan Goldin, Francesca Woodman, and Mary Ellen Mark, Dives’ works are diaristic, vulnerable, and sometimes confrontational. 

Date

July 14, 2016

Category
I spy with my little lens...connection from a distance.
Tags
dogs, nature, urban