Dopplegängers by Cornelia Hediger, March/April 2010

“…subjects are elongated, fragmented or distorted, and the rooms that these figures inhabit have a dream-like almost fairytale quality to them. There is an overall mood of emotional provocation, tinged by fragility and doubt, which is counterbalanced by the formal rigor and control of the artist.”

The German “Doppelgänger,” a person’s ghostly image, perhaps an alter ego, has become a vehicle for a series of interesting and enigmatic self-portraits by Swiss-born photographer Cornelia Hediger. Writer Adam Harrison Levy describes her use of six distinct photographs assembled into one overall image and her exploration of personal space in the photographs.

New York photographer Cornelia Hediger was born in Zurich, Switzerland and educated at Rutgers University. Her works are exhibited internationally, and she is among the Photo District News‘ 30 New & Emerging Artists to Watch, 2009.