top of page

Photos of my Sister: the camera's impact on girlhood and development

How photographing my sister when we were young introduced her to a world of insecurities. I didn't understand the power a camera could have on self-perception. We are adults now and I can't help but wonder if she deals with the consequences of our interactions between the camera.​ I cannot help but wonder what damage I caused.

lightgreenery_edited_edited.jpg
IMG_1791_edited.jpg

Photoshoots became a huge part of our relationship. 

Sometimes we'd get along but most of the time it would end in a fight. I was very critical. I aspired to get the right image.

I cannot help but wonder what damage I caused.

​​​​

To my little sister, I am sorry I made you perceive yourself at a crucial time in development. I am sorry I critiqued you. I am sorry for the damage I have unknowingly caused.

​

If I could do it all over again I wouldn't critique her. 

If I could do it all over again, I would be gentle. 

I would be uplifting

​

If I could do it all over again I would take back what I said.

If I could do it all over again I would be a better sister. 

If I could do it all over again. 

​

​

If I could do it all over again. 

version 2.jpeg
IMG_4281_edited.jpg
IMG_2958_edited.jpg

​​

I am ashamed of the way I made her think her body was not right. 

I am ashamed of the way I explored photoshop to change it.

I am ashamed of the day she found an altered image.

What could she have felt?

 

What damage did I cause? 

IMG_8706_edited.jpg
IMG_0332_edited.jpg
FullSizeRender 16_edited.jpg
IMG_8465_edited.jpg
IMG_0053_edited.jpg
IMG_2009_edited.jpg
IMG_3041_edited.jpg
5_edited.jpg
Lynds.tif
IMG_2628_edited.jpg
dsfg.jpg
IMG_6312 (2).JPG
IMG_0360_edited.jpg
IMG_0367_edited.jpg
IMG_0364_edited.jpg
IMG_0342_edited.jpg
IMG_0355_edited.jpg
IMG_0345_edited.jpg
IMG_0333_edited.jpg
IMG_0347_edited.jpg
IMG_0338_edited.jpg
IMG_0361_edited.jpg
IMG_0353_edited.jpg
IMG_0340_edited.jpg
IMG_0365_edited.jpg
IMG_0366_edited.jpg
IMG_0350_edited.jpg
IMG_0354_edited.jpg
bottom of page