Outliers explores the roots of my feminine strength and feelings of disconnection using mid-century archival photographs.
In 2020, I began looking through my photographic archive and I was struck by images of women whose strength came forward. They were innocent and courageous and lived lives far ahead of their times. Realizing these figures were my foundation, I began to collect additional found photographs of outliers. I chose to give these images a new life by combining them with objects and clothing, bringing stories forward for future generations.
My predecessors pushed boundaries and helped me become the strong, independent, and adventurous woman I am. However, through this work, I was reminded that with this came a sense of loneliness and anxiety, and often feelings of isolation and disconnection. Building a sense of connection to women like me has helped me understand myself better and expanded my notion of family.
