Pictures of Linda

Anna Fox, 1983 -

Anna Fox has been working in photography since the mid-80s, with her work often constructing narratives around the extraordinary nature of every-day life. Anna has a fascination with small town life and this led to her collaborative project with Linda Lunus, a punk musician and friend to Anna, called ‘Pictures of Linda’. With the series Anna wanted to challenge the myths surrounding the representation of women, showcasing Linda in her extroverted, care-free world. However, in the 1990s, Linda was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and was hospitalised. She allowed Anna to continue taking photographs of her, which led to Anna reconsidering the way she thought about mental health illnesses and the people who experienced them.