THERE IS NO NORMAL
Amanda Thorson is a Canberra-based artist and photographer whose work celebrates our differences, and challenges the way we perceive our bodies. Amanda believes in the idea that photographers can either contribute to or fight against the lie of the ‘ideal’ body. “75 women volunteered to show you their bodies so you can see how different we all look. So you can see that our bodies are neither bad nor good... they just are.”
Designed with Emily Sneddon
Amanda wanted to photograph women in an environment where it wasn’t weird for them to be naked. Women In Bathrooms was a project Amanda began in 2018, photographing women in their own bathrooms, going about their own daily routines of self-care.
‘There Is No Normal’ is the outcome of these efforts—a printed editorial publication that is so much more than a coffee table book.
Amanda approached Christopher Doyle & Co. in 2019 to name and design the book where Emily Sneddon and myself began the enormous and delicate task of doing Amanda’s art justice. Emily and I have continued the project beyond our time at CD&Co.
75 Women Photographed By Amanda Thorson
Alicia, Alix Victoria, Amanda, Amy, Anna, Ann, Anonymous (8), Anthea, Antonia, Belinda, Beth, Brenna, Britt, Brittany, Brooke, Caitlin, Cathy, Chenoa, Danielle, Dearne, Edwina, Elise, Ellen, Emily, Grace, Hannah, Hayley, Hetty, Helen, Holly, Jane, Jess, Jo-Ann, Katina, Ladina, Lauren, Leah, Leanne, Lieslg, Lisa, Lizzie, Louise, LouLou, Lulu, Megan, Mem, Milly, Nancy, Philippa, Polly, Stella, Rebecca, Renaye, Renée, Rosie, Ruby, Ruby, Sam, Sarah, Tanya, Tegan, Tess, Vicki, Winnie and Yuanita.
CREDITS
Designer — Emily Sneddon
Studio — Christopher Doyle & Co.
Photography, Foreword & Interview — Amanda Thorson
Copy Editing — Grace McKenzie
Printing — Spitting Image Print
