WE WERE YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL NOW WE ARE WORKS OF ART

Celebrate the elegance of ageing with portrait photographer Christy Van Elsen, as she lovingly portrays women through their twilight years. We Were Young and Beautiful Now We Are Works of Art illustrates the ageing process of women in today’s society as their beauty transcends the physical realm to enter the spiritual. The controversial series aims to reflect the dreams and memories of its subjects, capturing them in their private worlds and challenging social perceptions of womanhood.

About Artist

Christy Van Elsen is a portrait photograher, who owns her own studio, Chic Professional Photography in Ballarat.