‘Worse Than Nothing’ and ‘White Flag’ are two standalone project, yet connected through the documentation the same inward journey of emotion.
Worst Than Nothing
Self-portraiture work created to communicate my experiences with depression and anxiety.
Images captured using a Kodak Box Brownie No2 (medium format), developed, scanned and printed on fine art textured paper; with the self reflective poetry inscribed post print.
Inspired by the works of Francesca Woodman
My Everest is often two feet from my bed
A summit to which I submit
Climb to the sofa, to safety, my retreat
another peak
Retreat from social,
media as artists escape
Get lost, dwell within, let me be
The greatest sin
No one asked to be born
balled eyes and clenched fists,
words echo across lips
To have never been born
Worse than nothing
Reach for abyss
Cast off castaway
Shores of pure silence.
White Flag
Tear soaked tissue captured through the lens of document scanner.
This self-portrait piece documents the break and relief I felt exiting a period of depression.
The name ‘white flag’ is an acknowledgment to the surrendering of my insecurities, and allowing myself to express my deepest emotional through my practice.
