Diaries of a Wet Bird by Sophia Cutino
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Diaries of a Wet Bird is a collection of work by documentary photographer Sophia Cutino. Across 70+ photos, Cutino dissects femininity and identity to reveal the flitting pulse of preservation. Youth and fragility combine with decay and memory, crafting a body of work that holds youthfulness up high while simultaneously accepting death. The book is both a coming of age and an obituary. An afterimage of adolescent experience in an era of constant performance, Cutino breaks down the self via evocation. At the end, what will you choose to remember?
An electrifying debut into the artbook scene, Cutino’s collection is cyclical. Shot primarily on 35mm film, traditional black and white images spring into dynamic color, before fading again into obscura. Pairings work to tease understanding; subjects detach from convention to uncover contortions of femininity, religion, and
independence. Two contemplative poems bookending the collection capture the intoxicating nature of the arrangements.
About the author
Sophia Cutino is a documentary photographer and experimental filmmaker. Cutino received a Bachelor of Arts in Culture and Media from The New School in New York City and is currently completing her master's degree in Journalism at University of California, Berkeley.
She began her career in California, contributing photography and writing to magazines, art collectives and festivals. She also has written and directed several short films, screening them across New York City, before moving on to become Eleven and a Half Journal's art director and a photography assistant for menswear brand RSVLTS. Most recently, Cutino's work has been featured in SF Gate and Oakland North.
She photographs in 35mm and digital, and films in 6mm, 8mm and digital video.
Product specs
Soft cover with satin finish
94 pages
7.25" x 9.5"
ISBN 979-8-218-56109-3
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Product photography by Kristen Williams and modeled by Cibby Edwards.