Amelia Sutherland
between the shadow and the soul
Like many Americans, I grew up fascinated with my ancestry. Raised in a southern culture I felt estranged from, my Scottish heritage was something I clung to. However, when visiting Scotland, I was confronted by the reality that I did not belong. In an attempt to find acceptance and belonging both within and outside of myself and confronting what home and culture mean to me, I engage with the land and mythology of Scotland and Tennessee. Using ritualistic movement, poetry, and self-portraiture, I ask these places of heritage and memory: Will you welcome me? Can I belong to you? Can we find our moments of intersection?
Max Southern • Amelia Sutherland • Bing Xia •
University of Brighton
MA Photography
Falmouth University
MA Photography
Glasgow School of Art
Masters of Design in Photography
University of Portsmouth
MA Photography
Royal College of Art
MA Photography
Ulster University
MFA Photography