HATS OFF, 2010
In this series, Amy Bystedt and Sally Egan give reverence to icons of photography that have influenced and inspired them throughout the years, playing the role of both photographer and subject in these emulations. HATS OFF is a salute, in the highest form, to those who have come before them, whose trail blazing in the arts have paved the way for artists such as Diane Arbus, Richard Avedon, John Baldessari, Nan Goldin, and more. Because of the theatrical nature of Bystedt’s and Egan’s solo work and their prowess, the collaborative pieces in HATS OFF become a powerful body of work even beyond the level of tribute.
-Andi Campognone