Each piece in this series began as a photograph printed on archival paper. They were then altered through the application of plant-based pigments, acrylic paint, ink, collage, charcoal, conte crayon, thread, watercolor paint and graphite. At its heart, this body of work examines change. It began at a time when I was pretty newly diagnosed with a chronic illness, and also grappling with the new and yet not novel ways in which my woman's body was ageing. In that summer of 2023, it wasn't a question of if, or when, change would occur; change happened. I am still exploring this new terrain. In one way or another, I think we are all at a crossroads. On personal, societal, and environmental levels, there is no going back and the way forward is unclear. It's an uncomfortable place to be, and yet we must find a way to inhabit it. It's the only way through. This work invites us to breathe through the hard parts, and be supported by the beauty we find along the way.

You can read more about the process of making this series here.

This series was completed in 2023.