Pickering’s empathy and love for the people of Cuba is apparent in the images taken over her many visits to the island. Searching for the perfect moment of connection with her subject, she explores the city streets to document people in their everyday life.
Her photographs move seamlessly between the past and present of Cuba’s turbulent history, capturing the spirit of the Cuban people against the decay of years of neglect, and contrasting with the timeless beauty of the island.
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A Changing Horizon
In Impermanence, Dede Pickering invites viewers into a deeply personal and evolving body of work shaped by years of global exploration and artistic transformation. Known for her connection to people and cultures, Pickering expands her focus here to the natural world, turning her lens toward the polar regions, aerial landscapes, and the fleeting beauty of ice.
Drawing from travels across seven continents and more than one hundred countries, this collection reflects a shift in perspective. The work moves beyond observation into reflection, exploring themes of transience, environmental change, and the delicate balance between humanity and nature. Ice formations and vast landscapes take on emotional presence, revealing both stillness and movement, strength and vulnerability.
At its core, Impermanence is a meditation on change. It captures moments that are both powerful and fleeting, offering a visual language that speaks to the urgency of preservation and the quiet poetry of the natural world.
Through this collection, Pickering brings together photography and introspection to create a narrative rooted in curiosity, reverence, and responsibility. The work serves not only as an artistic exploration, but also as a call to engage more deeply with the world around us. Impermanence is an invitation to pause, to look closer, and to consider what is at risk of being lost.
To purchase Impermanence, please contact dedepickering@mac.com
