Tom & Annu Before, from the series An Indian from India
Annu Palakunnathu Matthew, Tom & Annu Before, from the series An Indian from India, 2002, inkjet print, The Blue Sky Gallery Collection; Gift of James and Susan Winkler, © unknown, research required, 2004.96.14
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- Title
Tom & Annu Before, from the series An Indian from India
- Related Titles
series: An Indian from India
- Date
2002
- Medium
inkjet print
- Edition
2/15
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
image: 8 11/16 in x 5 5/8 in; sheet: 12 in x 19 in
- Inscriptions & Markings
signature: Annu/2002 2/15, bottom right
- Collection Area
Photography
- Category
Photographs
- Object Type
photograph
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
The Blue Sky Gallery Collection; Gift of James and Susan Winkler
- Accession Number
2004.96.14
- Copyright
© unknown, research required
- Terms
Through self-portraiture and appropriation of historical photographs, Annu Matthew—who was born in England, grew up in India, and now lives in the United States—explores the ways in which different cultures have been assimilated, sometimes by force, into mainstream American society. Here, she compares portraits of herself and Tom Torlino, a member of the Navajo tribe, taken before and after cultural assimilation. Striking modifications in dress and hairstyle suggest imperceptible psychological changes. Matthew frequently pairs her self-portraits with images of Native Americans, encouraging viewers to consider varying meanings of the term “Indian.”
- Exhibitions
2010 Likeness: Portraiture from the Photography Collection Portland Art Museum
