CV131 - Sara Knelman, Lady Readers – Cheryl Simon

Ciel variable 131 - Collecting (Winter 2026)
Portfolio (Individual article, digital version)

Sara Knelman, Lady Readers
Sovereign Subjects
— Cheryl Simon

This unusual collection of hundreds of vernacular images, gathered by Sara Knelman, reflects the evolution of photographic techniques and the shifting place of women in society, juxtaposing leisure and lightness with more studious, professional attitudes. A true manifesto that frames reading as an act of women’s social empowerment, the book also invites a careful appreciation of images presented without commentary beyond the sparse notes on their backs.

Details

Language : English & French
Digital Version : PDF, 4.2 Mo

Bibliographical Notice

Cheryl Simon, “Sara Knelman, Lady Readers – Sovereign Subjects” in Ciel variable, No. 131, “Collecting”, Montreal, 2026, p. 30-39.

Links

• CV131 - Collecting  (Table of Contents)
• Back to CV131 - Collecting (Digital Articles)
• Ciel variable 131 - Collecting (Paper version)