Romina Mandrini Sydney, Australia
Artist Statement
I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and immigrated to Sydney, Australia when I was nine years old. A book editor for years, I was gripped by photography after the birth of my fourth child. In my process so far I’ve been amazed to find that all photos are, in fact, self-portraits. Within my images I continue to discover stories that I had long forgotten.
‘Tis a Jolly Grryo Christmas
What does a Grryo Christmas look like? We asked each member of the Grryo Lead team to share their heartfelt experiences... Romina's story For me, so much about the Christmas season is about the sacredness of time. As soon as December arrives, I am hit with an...
The Gift of Receiving
“If you wish for light, be ready to receive light.” Rumi As the season of gift-giving fast approaches, I’ve been thinking about the gifts I’ve received this year – images graciously given to me by my trusty old camera. I’ve been interested in the practice of...
In Spirit and Truth: An Interview with Laura Valenti
In Spirit and Truth: An Interview with Laura Valenti by Romina Mandrini A couple of years ago I enrolled in a six-week online photography course that would impact me – both as a person and as an artist – in ways I never could have imagined. This workshop not only...