The Moment

The Moment shows a mother and daughter accidentally sharing a fleeting connection. A young girl has climbed a stack of books to try and reach the ceiling, while a floor above, her mother bends to pick up fallen laundry. In this moment their hands line up as though touching. To make this image I built a life-sized two-story set. The mother in the photograph, Selina Hunstiger, is also an artist; in fact, we went through the photography program together at UW. Additionally, you can find books by local authors and artists placed throughout the picture (Jessixa Bagley; Annie Marie Mussleman; Jenny Riffle; Sarah Galvin). –Artist statement