Self Portraits
This series explores the use of materials found in the candy aisle as a means to connect the viewer with a memory that the food inspires, rather than the overused symbol of women's oppression in Afghanistan, the Burqa.
— What people say when they see a Burqa —
“They can’t express themselves, they’re hiding. It’s just not a way to live in our world. ”
— Anonymous Museum Visitor
“It’s like going backward… back to a time where men had more control over women.”
— Quote Source
“It’s a terrible thing, but they must think it’s a part of their culture.”
— Quote Source
“They’re just an object and nothing else. I would love it if they would be liberated from it.”
— Quote Source
Day in the life
With this series I wanted to capture the iconic blue burqa in the nation’s capitol. My hometown and a city polarized by political parties. I capture what it’s like to be a young millenial woman living a peaceful life. A luxury that Afghan women have seen very little of with the nearly 40 yrs of war in Afghanistan.
TedX Mid-Atlantic
In 2015, I had the pleasure of getting on stage in leather and latex to share my story with the world. It was an opportunity to reflect and elaborate on the journey I had when working on this personal work.