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by Nathalie Rubens (Author), Nathalie Rubens (Photographer), Elinor Carucci (Foreword by)
The inevitability of time passing and the precious liminality of aging
In her debut photobook, Nathalie Rubens offers a photographic meditation on the liminality of aging--juxtaposing two very different yet intricately connected comings of age the transition into young adulthood and the passage into post-menopausal life. Rubens turns the camera both on herself and her daughter Ruby--creating a visual enquiry into change, self-discovery, and the cycles of life. Deeply personal yet universally resonant, the body of work exposes the inevitability of time passing. This intimate collection of images captures the beauty and complexity of female experience through the intertwined lenses of family, aging, and identity. Rubens offers a poignant reflection on the physical and emotional shifts that shape women's lives--from adolescence to midlife, and beyond.Author Biography
Nathalie Rubens is a fine-art photographer based in New York city and Dutchess County. She is most interested in youth and aging, using her camera to grapple with ideas of memory and the passage of time from a feminine perspective. Her background in history and journalism inform her work as a photographer. Nathalie received a BA in History from the University of California at Berkeley and an MA in Foreign Policy and Economics from Johns Hopkins University. She worked as a journalist and in international development before working as a financial analyst. She currently serves on the boards of the American World Jewish Service, a global human rights organization, the Shalom Hartman Institute, an educational center devoted to Jewish pluralism, and the Jewish Community Project of Lower Manhattan.
