Kalsmose has placed herself on stage by contacting another woman to fill the role of a mother, years after her biological mother's suicide. She is in the process of legally adopting this new maternal figure. Spanish art photographer Alberto Garcia-Alix captures these poignant moments in powerful analogue black and white portraits. Through these images, Kalsmose and her new mother seek to emulate other mother-daughter relationships, sharing their story authentically.
With this artistic intervention, Mille Kalsmose consciously explores and challenges the constructed ideal of the mother-daughter relationship as a pathway to sought-after happiness. She focuses on what many perceive as a "natural" relationship—the bond between mother and daughter—an interest rooted in human stories and the exploration of shared narratives.
