In Portrait(s), Divine Mother, Guyanese-African American experimental photographer Rebecca Marimutu utilizes a rigorous practice of subverting orthodox photographic processes to pay homage to the Caribbean spirituality of her matriarchal lineage. The ancestral worship of her female-dominated household derives from Shaktism, a tradition venerating the divine feminine through goddesses like Mariamman and Kali. As well as exhibiting monumental self-portraits on metal, Marimutu will engage directly with individuals from the Caribbean diaspora through workshops, interviews, and discussions focused on the project’s themes.
