Somatic Memories
This work is about the ways in which the body, in particular my body, holds elusive memories of sexual trauma. It is a careful grouping of singular images and diptychs, utilizing self-portraiture, symbolic objects, and domestic spaces. It is about vulnerability. I, like many women whose stories have recently been acknowledged thanks to the #metoo movement, have endured harmful sexual advances, harassment, and abuse. But I also know pleasure, joy, and beauty, and I rightfully own and celebrate their power.
2023