“There There” delves into the innately cultural psychological tension between intrinsic self-worth and the external validation that often distorts it. The series visualizes the consequences of defining identity through the lens of others.
Each portrait is intentionally manipulated through physical and digital means to reflect the emotional fragmentation that arises when self-worth becomes contingent upon external validations. These distortions symbolize the instability of a self reshaped by comparison, expectation, and performance.
Each portrait is intentionally manipulated through physical and digital means to reflect the emotional fragmentation that arises when self-worth becomes contingent upon external validations. These distortions symbolize the instability of a self reshaped by comparison, expectation, and performance.
Influenced by the Dada movement's rejection of conventional aesthetics and embrace of chaos, “There There” employs visual dissonance to challenge notions of authenticity and identity. Each image becomes a battleground where personal autonomy clashes with collective influence, revealing how subconscious impulses and societal pressures coalesce to shape perception.
