"La Forme - where mystery and reality collide” is Bianca Tuzee’s first exhibition. We took a moment to chat to Bianca about her work.
Tell us about your photography style
Mysteriousness is enticing - it leaves a lot to the imagination.
My portraits for this exhibition depict the female form as it is. I always endeavour for my end result to be an honest portrayal of the woman or women I have photographed. I like to believe these images represent a sense of familiarity - When I photograph women I have an impulse to capture the finer details of who they are - The details that make them simply human.
From the words of Helmut Newton, a man who has been a great inspiration to me over the years. “Nothing has been retouched. I photographed what I saw.”
What inspired this series?
Growing up as a ballerina, I was surrounded by women who showed admirable physical and mental strength. I saw what happened behind the scenes when the embellished costumes and made up faces were stripped away. These women strived to take the lead and shine.
I believe that’s where my inspiration has stemmed from with this series I have accumulated over the past year. I am constantly in awe of women who express themselves; who have strength as well as softness.
For me, the camera is there to magnify the parts of the female form that oneself often forgets to deeply appreciate.
We’d love for you to share some of your favourite pieces from the exhibition…
This image was taken at the end of last year at my old ballet school, Charlesworth Ballet Institutes’ Nutcracker.
I was backstage in the wings taking photos and had to be quick with the shots I got. This was the lead soloist performing her part. I was watching her backstage before she went on and was reminded of the professionalism these athletes have. Her focus and composure was inspiring
This woman features quite a lot in the exhibition.
I remember taking this image and thinking how refreshing and beautiful this frame was. Every time I photograph this woman now I am always drawn to her tiger stripes and she made a comment afterwards saying “I've learnt to really love my tiger stripes, it makes me feel womanly.”
Comments like that are gold to me.
This woman is a muse of mine that I will have for a lifetime.
She manifests authenticity. At this moment she was about to grab something from her bag and I quickly snapped the shot.
This whole shoot was an abundance of laughter.
Looking over these images makes me smile because they showcase this woman in her raw glory.
You can follow Bianca Tuzée at @biancatuzee. La Forme will be gracing the walls at Bivs for the next two months.