Blueprints make reference to reproductions of technical drawings introduced in the 19th century. Initially they resembled architectural collages. However, each Blueprint is actually a portrait. Instead of conventionally photographing my subjects, I opted for revealing their respective personalities by depicting shadows of objects, which together represent each individual. Therefore, Blueprints are a reflection of each person therein portrayed.
Joana P. Cardozo is a Brazilian-born visual artist based in New York City. Her creative practice utilizes photography to produce images that engage her subjects and their home environments in a unique graphic style of portraiture titled Blueprints. Cardozo graduated from the International Center of Photography in 2015. Her work has been exhibited in group shows including Klompching Gallery, Brooklyn; International Center of Photography, New York; Photoville, Brooklyn; Filter Space, Chicago; A.I.R. Gallery, Brooklyn and Paraty em Foco International Photography Festival, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
