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‘Mother/Child’
Mother/Child
Debe Arlook Christina McFaul Michele Zousmer
March 7th, 2026 – April 4th, 2026ARTIST VISIT: March 14th, 2026 4:00pm
Opening Reception: March 14th, 2026 5:00pm-7:00pm
Escondido’s Arts Event 2nd Saturday: March 14th, 2026 5:00pm-7:00pmThe Photographer’s Eye Presents Mother/Child for Women’s History Month
A mother’s deep bond for her children is the subject of an exhibit for Women’s History Month at The Photographer’s Eye Gallery, which will show works by three accomplished artists, Debe Arlook, Christina McFaul and Michele Zousmer.
Mother/Child will open March 7 at the nonprofit Photographer’s Eye, with the gallery will hosting an artists’ reception on March 14 beginning at 4 p.m. The exhibit will end on April 4. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment.
Debe Arlook will display photographs from one/one thousand, which documents the relationship between her sister and her sister’s son, an epileptic who requires constant care. Christina McFaul will show monochrome images from her book, Sanctuary in the Wild, which follows her two young sons as they immerse in nature. And Michele Zousmer will show photos from MIS[S]UNDERSTOOD, a colorful series about Irish Travelers and the significant role mothers play in this marginalized ethnic group.
Arlook began documenting the relationship between her sister, Lori Sandler, and her nephew, David, 31, almost by chance. During the throes of the Covid epidemic she drove from her Los Angeles home to Colorado to visit with her sister and nephew. One day she was standing in the kitchen doing what photographers do, shooting images, when a voice in her head said, “You need to make a project about Lori and David.”
As soon as she heard the voice she knew it was true but was unsure how to go about it. As if addressing this doubt, the voice said, “You’ll figure it out,” and in that moment Arlook knew she could rely on her experience. She followed her intuition and documented the trying and loving relationship between the pair. The photos include statements by Lori, a life-long caregiver, explaining some of the content.
