My mother, my sister and I is a photographic family study, almost a family constellation, centred on the photographer's relationship to her mother. In her first book, Mayer assembles photographs of her mother and sister, self-portraits, still lifes, landscapes and video portraits into a comprehensive narrative. A microcosm reveals itself, visualising different aspects of attachment, relationship and family. Mayer's approach is merciless yet full of affection. It is a direct photography in which empathy towards her subjects balances the analytical interest.