Since adolescence, self-portraiture has offered a front-row seat to the ways bodies shift and change. At first, it was difficult—like many people, there was a struggle to recognize or accept the version of self captured in photographs. Yet through consistent documentation, something powerful emerged: the more familiar the image became, the easier it was to embrace the body as it is.
This practice created a bond with the camera that reshaped the journey toward self-acceptance—a message meant to be shared with others, especially women navigating similar fears. The camera can serve as a tool for cultivating neutrality and tenderness toward oneself, a radical act in a world that often encourages the opposite. Over time, as comfort in front of the lens deepened, humor and playfulness naturally surfaced in the work.
The hope is to inspire women to approach their own images with softer, kinder eyes—discovering the same awareness and self-acceptance that can unfold through the lens.
