Toni Wilkinson’s Tough Pleasures photography exhibit visits Albany Town Hall

Australian photographer Toni Wilkinson’s Tough Pleasures exhibit will be on display in Albany, showcasing a suburban food odyssey. The collection is a revisit of her 2003 series, also titled Tough Pleasures, and introduces new works to offer fresh perspectives on the complex themes of femininity, desire, and the absurd. Through her photographic exhibit, Wilkinson reinterprets the dynamics of femininity and food, featuring concepts around forbidden fruit, sexuality, and religion. Wilkinson said the revisit to her earlier work while creating new art has been an enlightening journey. “It has allowed me to reflect on the changes in both my personal perspective and the broader societal context over the past two decades,” she said. “I aim to capture the evolving dynamics of femininity and food, and the stories these images tell are as relevant today as they were two decades ago. “The exhibition elegantly transitions from pathos to humour, ultimately proving that women can have their cake and eat it too.” Tough Pleasures opens at Albany Town Hall on July 19 until August 31.