Ode
"One of the primary motivations for starting ODE was to pay homage, quite literally, to sisterhood and female friendship. Throughout my life, I've been inspired by the power and unity of women. It struck me how this bond is frequently misrepresented in popular media as 'toxic', dramatic, or hostile, and at times, female friendship is overlooked altogether."
Melissa Schriek, Photographer"In response, between 2019 and 2022, I set out to create a photographic narrative that would present a different perspective on friendship. I photographed numerous pairs of best friends in public space, aiming to explore the essence of their connections through portraiture, body language and movement."
Melissa Schriek, Photographer• Hardcover casebound in yellow cloth
• Four images inlaid on the front cover
• Large foil embossed title on the back cover
• 152 pages on a soft silk paper
• 230 x 300mm, 135 colour plates