Tag Archives: Deborah Paauwe

Deborah Paauwe: The wayward girls

5 October 2025 | Art Almanac

With an oeuvre characterised by an evocative use of fabric and textiles, serving as both medium and metaphor, Deborah Paauwe’s latest series is a delicate exploration of the intricate interplay between childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Muted colours and pastel tones create a dreamlike ambience in the...

Deborah Paauwe: The Untold Story

28 June 2013 | Art Almanac

Paauwe’s work shifts between fiction and reality and to explore the impact of childhood memories on adult life. “While the surface of my images might draw on the glamour of fashion photography there is a delicate balance between voyeurism and something altogether more elusive. Central to...

Deborah Paauwe: The Painted Mirror

2 July 2012 | Art Almanac

This exhibition of new work by celebrated photographer, Deborah Paauwe, leans on her Chinese heritage to create a series of portraits that obscure the human, presenting an unconventional composition....