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Preferred Citation

A Portrait of Her photographs, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libaries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

A "Portait of Her photographs" were donated by Prasanna Patel

Biographical / Historical

Prasanna Pratel 2024' is a graduate of William & Mary, with a major in Religious Studies and minor in Art and Art History. Her work explores femininity, identity, her family history, and cultural upbringing.

Content Description

A series of 32 black and white self-portraits and nature photography by Prasanna Patel taken in 2023 to create a portrait of the artist's great-grandmother.

Arrangement

The photographs are aragnged by file.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Art
• Photographs
• Religion and culture