Fragments of Self

It was exhibition presenting the diverse and powerful perspectives of photographers, capturing moments of life through our lenses. 

As a collective in BA Photography, we have built our own roots and branched into different directions of image-making through various experimentation. From traditional practices to contemporary techniques.  

Below I will talk about my project and contribution to this exhibition.

My project ‘Hollowed’ explores the psychological space between reality and the subconscious, particularly in the experience of depression. Being diagnosed with an anxiety-depressive disorder six years ago, I’ve come to confront and understand my condition through art. Using analogue film and Chemigrams created from antidepressants, I embrace imperfection and blurred boundaries to reflect the raw vulnerability of this journey. Influenced by Freud’s theory of the Uncanny, my work symbolises the unsettling nature of depression, where analogue’s nature mirrors the condition’s black-and-white experience. Through these methods, I invite viewers to engage with the complexities of mental illness and its often uncomfortable presence in the human experience.