Between the Highlights

Courtney Turvill

A warm, grainy image of two women smiling and holding hands as they face each other. The woman on the left has blonde hair and wears a black, white, and brown patterned shirt. The woman on the right has dark curly hair, wears a dark brown jacket over a white shirt, and has a ring on her right hand. They appear to be enjoying a conversation or sharing a moment. The background is dark and blurry with out-of-focus lights overhead and other people faintly visible, suggesting an evening event or party.

Between the Highlights is about how today we live in a world where we are surrounded by social media feeds, where we are all viewers to everyone's personal highlight reels, and life is increasingly experienced as something to be shown. We are accustomed to seeing everyone's ‘greatest’ moments and adventures put on display, measuring our lives by amazing vacations, or fabulous jobs, images of luxury and highest highs on the grand scale of life. This series is a documentary project exploring moments of the everyday, moments of connection and moments of togetherness, that can make up some of the most memorable times. The series asks the viewer to take a moment, to observe what might otherwise be dismissed moments, and to reconsider their weight.

    About The Artist

    A studio headshot of a fair-skinned young woman with long, straight light brown hair, smiling warmly into the camera. She wears a black ribbed tank top with a white linen shirt draped over her shoulders. Her face is well-lit, showing subtle highlights on her forehead and cheekbones, against a smooth, dark blue-gray background.

    Courtney Turvill

    Courtney Turvill, is a photographer from Orangeville, Ontario. She is drawn to documentary based photography through which she draws from her surroundings to capture candid moments. She has always had a passion for storytelling, having a background in dance she is able to bring her strong understanding of timing, movement and intimate emotional moments to allow her to capture moments as they unfold in ways that feel both natural and visually balanced.

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