Artist Statement
Hot Skin is an investigation of everyday life that reflects upon the past and the present. The series shares commonplace themes such as sex, long distance communication, domestic living, relationships, and moments of transition. These themes are examined through ambiguous, narrative self-portraits and still lives within personal environments. Each image pinpoints a moment between two places or times where staged scenes with layered meanings pull against each other. Symbols representing a personal mythology such as cloth, food, and hair are repeated throughout the series to create a sense of familiarity with the viewer. Hot Skin was photographed with a 4x5 view camera and color slide film in Denton, Texas. Process Statement
Hot Skin is printed on Hahnemuehle Photo Rag in 2 edition sizes:

13x19 ed. of 7
20 x 24 ed. of 7

Pieces are framed flush in black metal frames

 

 

Ashley Kauschinger is a photographer and book artist that explores female identity and women’s voices. She received her BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and her MFA from Texas Woman's University. Her photographs have been exhibited nationally and internationally in venues such as the Light Factory and the Chiang Mai Art Museum. She has been published in Chinese Photography Magazine, PDN Photo Annual, and Lenscratch, among others. Her work is in the collections of Vanderbilt University and the Sir Elton John Collection.
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Ashley is also the Founding Editor of Light Leaked, an online photography magazine that creates dialogue and community. Ashley lives in Columbia, SC where she teaches at the University of South Carolina.
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