Photo Exhibit by Shawn Winebrenner – “Ad Lucem: Masking and the Resilience of a Human Spirit”

Ad Lucem: Masking and the Resilience of a Human Spirit, Shawn Winebrenner’s  BFA exhibition of photographs, is now on view in Ramsey Library’s Blowers Gallery through Jan. 30 during regular library hours. Free and open to everyone

Artist’s Statement by Shawn Winebrenner

This body of work explores masking, a human coping mechanism used to conform to collective social pressures which often locks individuals into a continuous engagement of behavioral modification. In an attempt to please others, maintain relationships, and hold appearances, genuine emotions are frequently substituted for artificial ones. This work visually interprets the practice of masking, shown through a series of photographic images, as it relates to my own personal experiences. My hope is to initiate dialogue among people about similar life occurrences and established connections as they relate the images to their own practices of masking.