Vee Speers

By Sarena Abbott

"I don’t like to follow the crowd. I like to seduce, with images that are at once disturbing and beautiful, but leaving a space for

the viewer to enter my world. My portraits combine elements which evoke conflicting emotions that can surprise the

viewer, telling a story that is somewhere between fantasy and reality, the obvious and the unexpected.“ Quote – Vee Speers.

About her…

Vee Speers was born in Australia and studied at Queensland College of Art. She worked in Paris until 1990. In the 80’s she went to work for the ABC television in Sydney. She had her first exhibition when she moved to Paris. Her work has been widely exhibited and has been seen in publications including The Sunday Times, Harpers & Queen, Arena, Esquire, and Black & White Magazine.

Bordello…

FACTUAL: The photo was taken by Vee Speers, it is apart of the series ‘Bordello’. Her 1st series.

THE CONTEXT: The collection was supposed to be of beautiful  women causes the viewer to merge with the surroundings of the image and enter a kind of dream-like vision of an often sordid reality.

TECHNICAL: I think that these images could have been taken in a rich home or a theatre because of the interior.

ASTHETIC: I think that the style was to symbolise women who show beauty where it is lacking.

The Birthday Party…

FACTUAL: These images were taken by Vee Speers.

CONTEXT: These are apart of the series called ‘The Birthday Party’. 2nd series

TECHNICAL: I think these have also been taken by a camera on a stand because there are very faced on, at the models head level. The background may also be a white backdrop or a green screen.

ASTHETIC: The theme of these images are like an old birthday party. The models are all younger children. Some of the models heads are turn to the side and some are looking directly into the camera.

Immortal…

FACTUAL: These images where taken by Vee Speers.

CONTEXT: This was her forth series called ‘Immortal’.3rd series.

TECHNICAL: I think that she could of used a green screen or the background.

AESTHETIC: In these images the models are without clothes and there body's are turned away from the camera.

Thirteen…

FACTUAL: These were taken by Vee Speers of her daughter who was turning thirteen.

CONTEXT: They are part of the series ‘Thirteen’. 4th series

TECHNICAL: I think these have been taken with a camera on a stand to get a straight on shot, also I think it was in a studio, with maybe a white background or a green screen.

AESTHETIC: This is a very angel like theme, because of the white backdrop and cloths. Also in most of the images the models have something on there backs representing angel wings maybe.

Vee Speers inspires me because her photos tell interesting stories that

make people intrigued and want to ask questions. About what inspired her to take the pictures the way she did.