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"White Spaces" Series

The White Spaces series explores the profound power of simplicity and the evocative nature of silence. In these works, the subjects emerge from an expansive white background, a deliberate and symbolic choice that transforms the empty space into an essential narrative element. The white space surrounding the figures is not absence but presence, a sanctuary of clarity, freedom, and introspection.

White, in its purity, serves as a canvas for possibility and a metaphor for the sacred. It offers a space for the viewer to pause, reflect, and engage with the subjects on an intimate level. By embracing the stark contrast between figure and space, the series celebrates vulnerability, resilience, and the quiet strength that lies within.

The figures, often depicted in moments of transformation, contemplation, or defiance, are not just portraits but reflections of the human experience. The interplay of light and shadow within the subjects themselves echoes the balance of stillness and vitality that the white space provides.

This series invites the viewer to linger, to sit with the silence, and to discover the dialogue that exists within the void. In White Spaces, the blankness speaks volumes. It is a declaration of the beauty in restraint, the power of self-discovery, and the limitless potential of what is yet to be.

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"Artist Statement""Artist Statement"

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"Artist Statement"

$ 650
"Rising to Be Heard""Rising to Be Heard"

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"Rising to Be Heard"

$ 900
"Sacred Space""Sacred Space"
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"Sacred Space"

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"Quiet Strength""Quiet Strength"

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"Quiet Strength"

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"The Silent Promise""The Silent Promise"
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"The Silent Promise"

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"Spirit of Sekhmet""Spirit of Sekhmet"

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"Spirit of Sekhmet"

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"Grace of Inshallah""Grace of Inshallah"

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"Grace of Inshallah"

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"Fierce and Fragile""Fierce and Fragile"

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"Fierce and Fragile"

$ 700
"Between the Known and the Unseen""Between the Known and the Unseen"

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"Between the Known and the Unseen"

$ 900
"Baptism of Self""Baptism of Self"

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"Baptism of Self"

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"Her Path Beyond the Storm""Her Path Beyond the Storm"

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"Her Path Beyond the Storm"

$ 1,500
"The Shattered Glass Slipper""The Shattered Glass Slipper"
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"The Shattered Glass Slipper"

$ 900
"Looking Back"

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"Looking Back"

$ 650
"Change in Perspective"

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"Change in Perspective"

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"Escaping the Betrayal"

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"Escaping the Betrayal"

$ 2,000
“Maternal”

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“Maternal”

$ 2,000
"Movements in Isolation: fig.4" - Donna Downey Studios Inc

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.4"

$ 2,500
"Movements in Isolation: fig.3" - Donna Downey Studios Inc"Movements in Isolation: fig.3" - Donna Downey Studios Inc

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.3"

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.2" - Donna Downey Studios Inc"Movements in Isolation: fig.2" - Donna Downey Studios Inc

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.2"

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.1" - Donna Downey Studios Inc

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"Movements in Isolation: fig.1"

$ 2,500

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