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“You can't be judgmental. You have to do your best not to be, I think.”

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Moyra Davey is an active contemporary artist known for her unique photographic and video works. Her art often explores themes of identity, memory, and gender, expressing profound reflections on personal and collective history through her creative practice. more

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