Bethany Shanahan

I think the prettiest people are those who can keep there white socks pristinely clean.

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Polaroid Image, Soap, Dirty Socks, Graphite on Paper. Dimensions Variable, 2025

If I measure life in the moments that go unnoticed, I might rediscover something of astonishment. My practice investigates documentation of the everyday. Whether I have a genuine curiosity about others or simply an inclination to observe, I am drawn to the everyday as a kind of soft data set. Documenting feels as significant as the moment itself. Recently, my approach has begun to shift. What once leaned toward neutral observation now carries a more personal commentary. My work has started to reflect not just what I see, but how I see it.