Megan Tepper’s photographic work was shown at The New School’s Photo Feast event in November. Among other things, it was notable for its social commentary. Tepper’s ongoing body of work explores over-sharing, and one of her goals is “to figure out why we choose to publish every little aspect of our lives with the world.” Addressing such issues as relationships – and long distance ones at that – and the sticky subject of body image, her photography breaks down walls, allowing the viewer to be – at times – uncomfortably close to the photographer.
In a time of oversharing – every meal, every laugh, every location is pushed out onto social media for a sometimes supportive and occasionally judgemental audience to view – Tepper should be commended for mocking a generation with a straight face, and sharing such intimate moments that viewers cannot simply digest, forget and move on from, but must pay attention and react to.
Tepper’s photographs offer viewers the opportunity to step inside of her world, but one gets the sense that she’s not extending personal invitations. Viewers can look, or they don’t have to. Even if they do, it is not likely that she will acknowledge them in return. With an intimate spin on the “selfie,” and mementos including Skype screenshots, Tepper captures bits of information that make up her 21st century love story. More of her work can be found at http://www.megantepper.com.
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