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Sheryl Campbell

 PHOTOGRAPHER

About The Artivist

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Sheryl Campbell

Sheryl started with an interest in creating more theatrical and intentionally puzzling work to sustain the attention of her audiences. Her art practice lies within the intersections of her commercial photography skills, utilising a range of photographic styles, constructing hyper-real theatrical scenes, and using ready-mades as props and representations of body parts. These intersections push boundaries and employ shock and humour to better engage the viewer.

“Campbell takes power from the viewer who might otherwise feel they were having a pleasant intellectual afternoon looking at art. Through our discomfort she successfully raises an important issue about the false power of pornography and its harmful consequences.”

Macpherson, Photo Forum

Sheryl Campbell explores mixed media such as photography and video, from a feminist perspective. She captures still-life, botanicals, tableaux and cityscapes creating narratives around problematic societal issues that also articulates a counter narrative of empowerment. Sheryl aims to promote necessary discussions on sexual harassment in the corporate environment within New Zealand’s society as well as the male gaze and the values that stem from it.

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"I am an artist using an activist approach (artivist) to challenge society’s values and counter rape culture. Being part of the fourth wave feminist movement, my main themes are gender, objectification, sexuality and representation."

Sheryl Campbell

Education

Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts

 (BDVA)

Photography and Media Arts

Unitec, 2017

Fist Class Honours

Unitec, 2021

Master of Creative Practice

 (MCP)

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