TELL ME A STORY : Mila Posthumus

There is a sense, in this collection, of having stumbled upon a private moment. The moments captured are small and unposed, the subjects caught up in their own thoughts - distracted. Although they are often painted looking directly at the viewer, drawing him in, there is detachment from the viewer, lending the work a voyeuristic quality. What is seen unmistakably forms part of a larger narrative and the subject's distraction opens up a space for the viewer to fill and weave a story of his/her own.