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Domestic Bliss: Mother Of Two Takes Darkly Humorous Family Photos
Domestic Bliss: Mother Of Two Takes Darkly Humorous Family Photos
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Susan Copich, actress and a mother of two from New York, has taken a dark humor approach towards traditional family photos with a series of daring images entitled “Domestic Bliss.”

Copich spent years taking family portraits, but when she reached her mid-forties, she realized that she was missing from almost every photo. That’s when she decided to take things into her own hands, creating photo ideas that would reflect all of her feelings – even the ambiguous or negative ones.

If you’ve met me, I have a very seemingly sunny disposition, but I have a whole interior world where at different times I’ve felt depression and angst. For many years, I put it in a little ball, and I decided to just explore it this time. It’s been so fun to bring those feelings into photoshoot ideas and give them light,” she says. Each of these darkly funny photos has what Susan calls a ‘twist of darkness’ that challenges the ordinary perception of happiness of the family members.

More info: susancopich.com | Facebook (h/t: petapixel)

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    alwaysbored
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how the dad is this mysterious entity (with face never shown)...

    KatoPinteru
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how the dad has seriously scorching hot abs

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    YveLee
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I interpret this as satire, poking fun at the moms who take sexy selfies and etc. while being oblivious to their children in the background.

    LauraRodz
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It almost looks like it's defending those moms as they have lives and thoughts of their own outside of their children.

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    AndrewWerling
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very clever and fun, except the dog one. Don't like the dog one. Because cute dog. However, it does capture brilliantly the mood.

    AndrijaMrkaic
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electrocuting the kids in the tub is alright, just don't hurt the cute dog.

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    AleciaKorkowski
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do I think? I think these are fantastic and we need to confront the romanticized stereotypes of marriage and family more often.

    JacquelineBale-Johnson
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typical family situations and the Mother's face and eyes show the emotions that she is experiencing. I can relate to these and love her work

    СтевоСерафимов
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic made pictures. I am excited with the movement and anticipation in all of them.

    Marko Medić
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Тачно, Стево, мама је права умјетница!!!!

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    VeronikaVidlakova
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fantastic! i'm also a mother of two & can absolutely follow these feelings. great job! i bet it's been a great therapy & fun for all 4 of u

    ValerieThomas
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Far more interesting than the always perfect Pinterest moms with perfect pictures and perfect scrapbooks and perfect hair and perfect cloth.

    FeeLee
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are hilarious and fantastic.

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    alwaysbored
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how the dad is this mysterious entity (with face never shown)...

    KatoPinteru
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how the dad has seriously scorching hot abs

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    YveLee
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I interpret this as satire, poking fun at the moms who take sexy selfies and etc. while being oblivious to their children in the background.

    LauraRodz
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It almost looks like it's defending those moms as they have lives and thoughts of their own outside of their children.

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    AndrewWerling
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very clever and fun, except the dog one. Don't like the dog one. Because cute dog. However, it does capture brilliantly the mood.

    AndrijaMrkaic
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Electrocuting the kids in the tub is alright, just don't hurt the cute dog.

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    AleciaKorkowski
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What do I think? I think these are fantastic and we need to confront the romanticized stereotypes of marriage and family more often.

    JacquelineBale-Johnson
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typical family situations and the Mother's face and eyes show the emotions that she is experiencing. I can relate to these and love her work

    СтевоСерафимов
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fantastic made pictures. I am excited with the movement and anticipation in all of them.

    Marko Medić
    Community Member
    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Тачно, Стево, мама је права умјетница!!!!

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    VeronikaVidlakova
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    fantastic! i'm also a mother of two & can absolutely follow these feelings. great job! i bet it's been a great therapy & fun for all 4 of u

    ValerieThomas
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Far more interesting than the always perfect Pinterest moms with perfect pictures and perfect scrapbooks and perfect hair and perfect cloth.

    FeeLee
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    11 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are hilarious and fantastic.

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