​The historic relocation of twelve Sisters of St Joseph of Bordeaux, to a small village in the Mease Valley was imposed by historic events in 1905 and 1940. Coupled with a personal investment, this transplantation was the stimulus behind my collection.
Through materials with symbolic or visual associations I made reference to their religion and relocation as well as their working practice and commitments. The private but communal lifestyle has intrigued me. Although I have not felt able to ask what becomes of the pre-novitiate name, I have considered the relinquished identity of these women as they moved into a new life and the privacy and respect they require and deserve throughout their quiet and unassuming existence.
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