Place des Arts | 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam BC

ECU student Xanthe Kittson presents a solo exhibition of her photography, Myths, in the Mezzanine Gallery of Place des Arts.

Xanthe Kittson’s ideas are inspired by her dreams and nightmares as well as fairy tales, horror movies and human fears. When she takes a photograph, Kittson finds a way to escape from the real world, creating surreal and conceptual pictures that tell their own stories.

Photography as an artistic medium has helped Kittson become more confident. The medium requires one to decide what concepts to convey, then how each image should appear. Being in control of each moment forces Kittson to believe in herself and trust her judgement frequently.

Kittson’s family, specifically her mother, provide her artistic motivation. When she was a child, Kittson recalls watching her mother passionately paint and draw, which taught Xanthe to never quit doing something you love.