To commit to memory

A body of work that is both intimate and epic, Lois Bielefeld’s To commit to memory is the artist’s attempt to understand her complex relationship with her parents. By photographically re-creating moments and closely observing her parents’ environment, Lois examines domesticity, power relations, ritual, faith, aging, and memory. The book features a superb essay by Shannon Brennan and image captions by both the artist and her parents.