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Rachel Papo Artist Talk

  • Blue Sky Gallery 122 Northwest 8th Avenue Portland, OR, 97209 United States (map)

Blue Sky is pleased to announce It's Been Pouring: The Dark Secret of the First Year of Motherhood, an exhibition of photographs by Rachel Papo.

Rachel Papo subverts the romantic notions of motherhood as she shares the very real condition of postpartum depression that she and others experience. By documenting contrasting and visceral feelings through photographs and journal entries, Papo builds awareness of something that often goes unnoticed or is misunderstood. It’s Been Pouring sets out to capture the voices of mothers in their darkest moments. This collection of photographs and interviews shines a direct light on their experiences, exposing the unbearable tension that exists between the miracle of birth and the horror that follows, leading the viewer through a narrative of despair.

Please register to attend. For the health and safety of the artists, Blue Sky staff, and attendees, we are limiting the number of attendees at the talk. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis

Masks & proof of vaccination (or recent negative COVID test) required at entry to attend the talk.

 
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