Using self-portraiture, still life imagery and family archives taken in Bradford, Ontario, Not a Sin Not a Sinner uses photography to reflect upon the complexity of home and identity. This series aims to examine how feelings of belonging are shaped by heteronormativity. By visualizing my navigation of community and queerness I hope to give nuance to narratives of LGBTQ+ life outside of the city.
I look around and see a place familiar yet distant. A whip-lash between alienation and closeness. It holds one sense of community while lacking another. A duality within this experience makes it not as simple as staying or leaving.
