18/05/2020
New Project Announcement: A Woman's Place.
“A woman’s place is the kitchen” - a well known, and oft-used phrase, yet when you look around most professional kitchens and read top chef lists, why do women feature so little?
Throughout history as cooking moved beyond the home and into a more commercial world, tasks that were once dominated by female “cooks” became those performed by male “chefs”. In recent times though, things are shifting. Flicking through instagram and the pages of food magazines, I see innovative female chefs rewriting the restaurant game, using their feminine appeal to reach new audiences. I see bloggers creating cooking revolutions from their home kitchens. What was once a place of oppression, has been subverted by many women to bring them success and personal agency.
This project examines the changing role of modern women in the domestic and commercial kitchen. Each subject is a forerunner in their field, helping to defy preconceived notions of gender bias. By showcasing the women in a hyper-feminised manner, I hope to evoke reflection within the viewer, on how much has changed in this industry over the past half century, and what we still have yet to achieve.
This series was created for a group show, Women’s Work.
In light of the financial impact that COVID-19 has had, I am releasing a limited run of prints. Profits are split with each subject in hopes that it will allow them to continue to work in their field.
Hopefully you can support us.
Kia Kaha
https://www.victoriabaldwin.com/a-womans-place