Identity Portraits
I don't have a good memory, concept or perception of my physical form.
For most of my life I was bullied significantly for my looks and features, (among other things) and the criticisms from my family and peers really left a mark. To add to this, I've never felt at home in my body. I don't get it, we are often at odds with my physical and mental health.
So, I have tried really hard, in recent years, to create some sort of connection and respect for my form. I used to avoid my image being taken because it felt uncontrollable and broken.
I decided to start using myself as a model, as uncomfortable as I felt doing so.
Eventually, I came to love the process, felt connection and control of my form, and felt like expressing myself was becoming more genuine.
It's still a work in progress, but the self-portraits I have experimented with have given me more anchors and safety within myself.
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