A color photograph of two blonde girls in ballet garments standing by a curtained window.

Irish Jig Competitors and Best Friends

Artist Andrea Stern (American, born 1966)

Date2010

MediumArchival pigment print

DimensionsImage: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)
Matted: 20 × 16 inches (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Portfolio/Series"Assembly" series

Credit LineGift of Ms. Joan Liftin.

Object number2012.11.2

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Copyright© Andrea Stern. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextInterested in finding an answer to “how we become who we are at a very young age,” New York-based photographer Andrea Stern sought out children involved in group activities. Although these children are ostensibly performing as part of a group because they enjoy their chosen activity, their contentment is masked by their concentrated postures and serious faces. Text written for 'Youthful Adventures: Growing Up in Photography' on view September 18, 2020-April 18, 2021.

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