During the recent COVID19 lockdown, Alexia Villard isolated herself with my her daughter and partner where they live in Berlin. Their apartment has only two separate rooms: their daughter's room and an open space including a kitchen, living space and bedroom. Throughout this period personal space was substantially altered and while they were pressured to mainly stay inside, they found that their behaviour changed the way their bodies circulated, moved and connected. Alexia documented this period of isolation for her series Home Stories.
Alexia’s work explores different forms of documentary, as she photographs objects and people close to her and reflects on intimate and personal issues. She often combines archival material, photographs and words to allow the viewer to engage with her narratives on multiple levels.
Alexia Villard is a photographer and visual artist based in Berlin. After graduating from la Sorbonne University in Paris with a BA in Cinematography, and from Paris VIII University with a BA in Fine Art Photography, she completed a MA in Fine Art Photography at the London College of Communication. She completed two residencies, the latest in 2017 at the Hangar Art Center in Lisbon during which she created her series ‘Saudade’. She recently became a mom and moved to Berlin where she is completing a documentary series on motherhood.