Ella Dreyfus b. 1960

  • Artist (Photographer)
Ella Dreyfus is a Sydney-based visual artist working in photography and installation practices.
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exhibited at
To see beyond what seems to be
Date
2011
Place
Articulate project space, 497 Parramatta Rd, Leichhardt, Australia
Description

An exhibition of ink-jet prints on paper which reflect upon the way language shifts through space and transcends meaning. Depicted in the works are a number of three-dimensional soft sculptures, which were hand stitched and layered through digital photographic techniques. The muted tones of the coloured alphabet letters reflect upon the early childhood development of language.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Scumbag
Date
2008
Place
Stills Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Scumbag was an installation of hand-stitched felt letters and a series of large format colour photographs, which reflect upon childhood perceptions of family trauma. Central to this work is language and the power of words to evoke strong emotions.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/exhibitions/2008/index.php?obj_id=dreyfus
exhibited at
Age and Consent
Date
1999
Place
Stills Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Age and Consent was a major solo exhibition of black and white photographs of ageing women’s bodies. It was an official event of the United Nations International Year of Older Persons and sponsored by The Body Shop and the NSW Department of Ageing and Disabilities.

Type
Exhibition
exhibited at
Transman
Date
2001
Place
Stills Gallery, Sydney, NSW
Description

Transman is a document of a rarely seen subject – the female to male transgender. Dreyfus collaborated with her subject to photograph his gender transition from female to male in a compelling and extraordinarily intimate way.

Type
Exhibition
Website
http://www.stillsgallery.com.au/exhibitions/2001/index.php?obj_id=dreyfus

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Cultural heritages
  • Jewish
  • Australian
  • German
  • Jewish
  • Australian