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The series, The Bedroom began when Lois
Bielefeld shared a room with her eight-year-old daughter in Brooklyn. Since
then she has been interested in how individuals occupy intimate spaces. She documented
a wide range of individuals including different ages, gender, race, and
locations. Additionally, not only were the bedrooms photographed but also its
occupants. In a sense, the room itself acted as a self-portrait of the owner as
well as another character. The viewer is invited to see the details in the
rooms and create a narrative of each person or persons living in them. Some of
the individuals’ rooms were cluttered and others were more minimal. Some have
more subtle decorations while others more ornate visuals. Most of the beds were
made and rooms cleaned, leading the viewer to wonder if the participants knew
Bielefeld was coming before and took some time to clean up. Many of the images
include the same objects such as books and photographs. Although, the image of Caroline
from Shorewood catches my attention because of the large amounts of paper on
her bed. The rooms Josh and Jim from Blueye and Charlie from Vidor are unlike
that others. In general, the rooms seem to represent the people who occupy
them.
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