Artist Natali Bravo-Barbee shares her creative workspace
Artist Natali Bravo-Barbee discusses balancing motherhood and her photography practice in a new Hyperallergic feature.
A View From the Easel: Natali Bravo-Barbee (Photo via Hyperallergic)
The digital publication Hyperallergic featured artist Natali Bravo-Barbee in the 362nd installment of its ongoing series, A View From the Easel, published on Nov. 6, 2026.
In the article, written by Lakshmi Rivera Amin, Bravo-Barbee discusses the challenges of balancing her artistic practice with the demands of motherhood. She describes the experience of working across two distinct locations: a home studio and a separate space on Governors Island.
Bravo-Barbee notes that her home studio environment is often fragmented due to the necessity of managing household responsibilities. She emphasizes the importance of her creative space as a personal sanctuary, stating, As a mother, there are so many spaces in my life that are organized around other people’s needs. The studio is a space where I get to return to myself.
The feature explores how the artist navigates these shifting environments while continuing her work in testing the limits of photography.