A J S i l i s t r i e
About
I am a French-Guadeloupean visual artist living and working in Addis Ababa.
My artwork is diverse in subject matter, style and technique. I like to work in series and create cohesive bodies of work. This enables me to explore topics more deeply and from a variety of perspectives.
Some of my visual narratives are undoubtedly influenced by my Afro-Caribbean heritage and historical interest in the Diaspora. A love for nature, literature and travelling permeates all my work.
In 2014, I received an honourable mention at the Monochrome Awards for self-portrait 'Falling with grace’. ‘Fearless’, a portrait from the same collection, was selected as finalist for the May 2014 Shoot The Face Award.
In 2018, monochrome nude photograph 'Sensuelle' received an honourable mention at both the Neutral Density Photography Awards and the Monochrome Awards 2017.
"Held" and "Beguiled", two portraits of a new series called "Emprise", received an honourable mention at the Monochrome Awards 2019.
More recently, "Still I rise", from the same collection, received an honourable mention at the Neutral Density Photography Awards 2020.
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"Thank you for allowing us to host such an amazing collection of work" The Living Room, W1
"Your visions are enchantingly graceful, poignant and purposely philosophical. A beautiful endeavour into the meaning of Art" Jan@ Gisella-B
"AJ Silistrie’s photographs are framed with equivocation and an illusory depth...AJ, consistently presents a body of work which exudes an aura of curiosity and provocation." Gus Franklyn-Bute, Editor-in-Chief of ACU|BIEN
"Dr. Lea Haynes interviews London-based artist AJ Silistrie. Read the interview, featuring Silistrie’s thought-provoking images, exclusively for ARC Magazine"
AWARDS
Finalist @
The Times Travel Photo Competition 2010
SHOOT THE FACE 2014
Honourable mentions @
Monochrome Awards 2014
Monochrome Awards 2017
Monochrome Awards 2019
Honourable mentions @
Neutral Density Photography Awards 2017
Neutral Density Photography Awards 2020
