Felicity, Then and Now Possibly 1980 - 1989

"Felicity, Then and Now" is a photograph by Mariette Pathy Allen, taken sometime between 1980 and 1989. The image depicts an older woman, possibly Felicity, in a red jacket and purple sweater, seated in an armchair. Behind her hangs a framed sepia-toned photograph of a woman and a child, perhaps a younger Felicity, suggesting a connection to family history. The photograph captures the essence of personal identity, revealing the passage of time and the evolving nature of self-perception. This work, created during Allen's exploration of LGBTQ+ identity and self-representation, challenges traditional notions of gender and age in portraiture.