My depictions of females have evolved over the course of ten years from images of victimized creatures to powerful women. These figures have ranged from birth to death and have expressed multiple emotions and complex situations.

Starting with an examination of intra-familial relationships, I gradually expanded my search to include more universal issues. These issues have always been viewed from the perspective of a middle-aged Western white woman and do not presume on the discourse of the women of other cultures and heritages.

The present work is concerned with Woman herself as a mysterious, mystical, interesting, capable, and endlessly fascinating human being. The crow is both a totem figure and a metaphor of the adaptability of women.

When the opportunity to work with the Theatre Department at The Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray Theater at Washburn University presented itself, I saw a chance to explore the human condition and to enrich my visual vocabulary in unique ways. The success of this process has exceeded my wildest expectations. Reading the plays, frequently doing research, capturing their essences in my images provides an amazing range of experiences.

--Barbara Waterman-Peters
July, 2002