Tag Identity Reconfigured
Throughout the pandemic and its after-effects, a part of my identity I struggled with was how much I was perceived and judged for being feminine and also queer. I got so frustrated with the objectification of women in general and… Continue Reading →
For this self-portrait, I focused on how I see myself. This piece visually shows a reflection of my face repeated infinitely in a circular mirror. As the image gets smaller with each reflection, there is less detail, the face becomes… Continue Reading →
Growing up biracial being “exotic” was often tied to my beauty. Most often older men, or occasionally peers at school would use the word exotic as if it were a compliment. A word that has been used to sexualize, and… Continue Reading →
finding the light in the darkest places and times. While I try to grab the little light I have left in me.
I have always struggled being confident in my identity as an Indian woman; often when I dress up I feel that I look fake and that I am putting on a costume. This self portrait showcases my struggles to find a way to be seen as beautiful and while I am comparing myself to others.
In this collage I wanted to express how I feel in this moment of time by mixing medias and borrowing clippings from images and magazines. I chose to show two faces to play on the concept of my star sign:… Continue Reading →
After took my selfie, added my various & uncountable faces. It looks so nice I think!!!!
I took one of my favorite pictures of my face and overlapped it with other pictures of my favorite features. My ideal picture of myself will never exist. There are always things that you would want to change about yourself. I’m working on developing a better form of self-love by appreciating my features.
Ilsa Wacker Snowboarding has always been a big part of my identity, but a pretty severe concussion i got has definitely helped shape who i am. Not being able to leave the house except for doctors appointments for a few… Continue Reading →