Messing with the Real: Trish Morissey

Going even further than WassinkLundgren, the Irish artist Trish Morissey in her series Front places herself in what are otherwise 'natural' situations.

When I first saw this work, I didn't quite twig to what was going on. When I figured it out, I just about wet my pants.

Trish Morissey, 'Sylvia Westbrook, August 2nd, 2005', from Front

Trish Morissey, 'Heather Hancock, August 28th, 2006', from Front

Trish Morissey, 'Rachael Hobson, September 2nd, 2007', from Front

Trish Morissey, 'Hayley Coles, June 17th, 2006', from Front

Trish Morissey, 'Donna Plant, August 21st, 2005 ', from Front

Yes, that is the artist herself, in each photograph, playing the role of a real woman who was sitting in that same spot before she arrived with her camera. She takes on each female role as completely as possible, including wearing her clothes and posing with her family as she actually would.

How cheeky! This would have been quite a fun project to make.

Morissey doesn't have much of a web presence, but her website has a few links where you should be able to find some more examples of her work.