Femke Reijerman’s photography does not depict actual reality as such; rather, it portrays a ‘reality’ as experienced and constructed by her. By piecing together various seemingly random elements – or, in turn, by consciously casting them aside – Femke is able to create a new, often abstract realism full of colour and tactility in her images. These are then all painstakingly created by hand and without the use of digital technology. An image comes together much like a sculpture does: she is constantly chiselling away at various bits and pieces, continuously constructing and composing, forming that final image, that ultimate vision.
