“American Bedroom” by Barbara Peacock

My interest lies in the poetic resonance of ordinary subjects. I photograph the commonplace, working-class Americans, unseen, unheard, beneath notice, and yet the very fabric of our nation. I am passionate, but not sentimental about America as evident in my monograph, “Hometown.” I am drawn to the quiet magisterial beauty of people and pursue to make the ordinary extraordinary. With this project, I illustrate my love and influence of painting. When I was a child, I watched my mother paint by window light and as a result, I am drawn to painting and interior light. American Bedroom is a cultural and anthropological study of Americans in their private dwelling: the bedroom. The nature of the project is unguarded portraits of individuals, couples, and families that reveal the depth of their character, truth, and spirit as well as America at this time in history. The images are paired with poetic and pithy quotes from each subject and are full of subtle details that invite us to contemplate the idiosyncrasies of each enigmatic life. The scope of the project is the entire United States. To see more of Barbara Peacock’s work, visit https://www.americanbedroomseries.com or on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/barbara.peacock_abedroom/.