Springs artist uses photography to inspire women to embrace their passions
In celebration of Women’s Month, fine art photographer Michelle Rademeyer debuted her first solo exhibition at Springs Art Gallery.
In light of Women’s Month, we shine the spotlight on women who dare to dream and continue to inspire through their innovative thinking.
One of them is Michelle Rademeyer, a fine art photographer who presented her first exhibition at the Springs Art Gallery on Saturday.
Titled ‘Crossing Boundaries’, the exhibition explored the merging of photography and technology, a passion Michelle began cultivating at a young age.
“I have always been an artist who explored sketching, acrylics. and oil painting. Photography was always a quiet passion of mine, something I loved doing from a young age,” she said.
The event included an interactive session where she engaged in conversation with one of the gallery’s curators, Thabo Sekoalia, and the manager of visual arts and galleries for the City of Ekurhuleni, Tshidiso Makhetha. There was also a walkabout where attendees explored the art pieces using QR codes.
Michelle said her work is influenced by the quiet beauty in everyday moments and the emotional depth found in dreamlike scenes. In each piece, she creates an exploration of feeling, memory, and meaning.
“My favourite piece is the one called ‘Runaway rain, never go back again’. It was the first photograph I received a medal for, and it has sentimental value because it symbolises that a train is always on the track going forward, and in life, we should always look ahead instead of dwelling on the past,” she said.
She talked about the impact she hoped to make through her exhibition.
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“I want people to walk away having a more positive outlook on life. ‘Crossing Boundaries’ also means one should not be restricted to only sticking to one thing, but rather explore all their passions.”
She encouraged women to embrace all their versatility instead of restricting themselves to one career or interest.
“Women are very strong, but sometimes tend to put themselves down while they try to balance being a mother, a wife, and having a career
“This exhibition is proof that you can be multifaceted as a woman. Don’t sell yourself short; you are much stronger than you give yourself credit for. Don’t put yourself in a box. You are awesome, and you should embrace that,” she said warmly.
