I will go to the places that scare me (red woman triptych)
There are places (both real and imaginary) that frighten me. I know I must force myself to find a way to exist in these places, to hold space there.
The red woman, draped and disguised, becomes a vessel for strength. She remains fighting against the winds that will surely blow. She will go to the places that scare her, and she will not be afraid.
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These images were made in New Orleans East in December 2016, when I was eight months pregnant. It was a time of great anxiety - for me, and for many others. The inner fear I felt about becoming a mother seemed to mirror the tumultuous socio-political atmosphere of the country. The weight of what was unfolding could almost be felt in the air...
