Other Joys by Alice Poyzer at Serchia Gallery

SERCHIA is pleased to present, Other Joys a solo exhibition by Alice Poyzer.

Overview

“Other Joys is an ongoing body of work that highlights my special interests, whilst also discussing the difficulties I face as an autistic woman. The process of making these photographs provides me with a safe space to unmask – something that I cannot always access in day to day life. What was once a fear of being deemed different has now become a celebration of self-acceptance and understanding. Throughout the work there are visual comments on my own autistic traits, such as my need for sensory comfort and how easy it is for me to be overwhelmed. The self-portraits featured, all different in tonality, expression and mood, mirror how I feel in real life; forever moulding myself to fit in with others, whilst the repetition of certain symbols suggests my need for consistent routine.” Alice Poyzer

About The Artist

Alice Poyzer is a British photographer, based in Lincolnshire. Whilst she is interested in all photographic forms, Poyzer’s work looks predominantly on documentary, portraiture and constructed imagery. The drive to be seen and heard as a neurodivergent woman acts as the main catalyst behind her photographic work, with images recently shown at Paris Photo under the Carte Blanche Award and Photo Vogue in Milan, and shortlisted artist for the PhMuseum’s Women Photographers Grant. Poyzer has won the British Journal of Photography Female in Focus Award under her current ongoing project ‘Other Joys’. At present , she is the first artist to receive a residency at the Paul Smith Foundation.