“Bend” Nina Covington
Nina Covington (Nashville, TN)
“Bend”
Limited Edition 1 of only 3 printed on Metal
20x30in
$500 USD
She bends but she doesn’t break. Alone in darkness you see a woman bending, muscles tense, cradling her head in comfort. This piece embodies the pressures she faces alone.
Artist Information
Nina Covington is a Nashville based artist, activist, and provocateur. She has always known that it was her job to tell stories. She started out as a model who told stories in front of the camera of others. A pivotal moment came when Nina realized she can only tell half of the story as a model; the other half is always told by the photographer. Nina began wanting more control, so she began taking self-portraits which eventually led her to photograph other people.
In all of Nina’s work, she gets down to basics. Her images are stripped down, honest and dark. From her fine art equestrian photography to her long exposures, she plays in the shadows. Nina’s work is cohesive, as each detail in the execution of her photographs adds to the story she’s telling. Most importantly, she uses her work to give voice to those who step in front of her camera and bring to light social issues and injustices.