I believe in ghosts: I believe those who weren’t and won’t be believed, and I see the ghosts that haunt us.
My current body of work, "I Believe in Ghosts," is a series of self-portraits that illuminates the aftermath of sexual assault: the lasting psychological impact of repeated trauma on an individual. I explore my psyche and experience with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, blurring the line between external presentation and internal reality to bring to light the unseen injuries of sexual trauma that invade and haunt mind and body.
I draw on psychological horror, witchcraft, mythology, and folklore, as well as art historical influences such as 17th century Dutch masters and 20th century surrealists.
