Deborah Paauwe

I portray, the manner in which young girls interact with each other in the process of establishing an understanding of the private and public realms of intimacy. The gestures of grooming each other and the act of dress-up, play important roles in the experience of young girls coming to terms with the changes taking place in their lives. Intertwined with this is the growing awareness of the power of their sexuality and the way in which these girls/women cope with this new awareness.' - Deborah Paauwe