Taryn Simon

Directing

Birthday

1975/02/04 (50 years old)

Gender

Female

Place of Birth

New York

Also know as

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Biography

Taryn Simon directs our attention to familiar systems of organization—bloodlines, criminal investigations, flower arrangements—making visible the contours of power and authority hidden within. Incorporating mediums ranging from photography and sculpture to text, sound, and performance, each of her projects is shaped by years of rigorous research and planning, including obtaining access from institutions as varied as the US Department of Homeland Security and Playboy Enterprises, Inc.

Acting
Cutaways
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(2012) Cutaways

as Herself

Mistress America
6.5

(2015) Mistress America

as Pregnant Book Club Member