Stiff as a Board contrasts sharply with Light as a Feather, reimagining the same textile object in a new context. While Light as a Feather is set outdoors in nature, with the stone pedestal blending into the organic surroundings, Stiff as a Board is photographed in a studio against a stark white background. This shift emphasizes the textile’s weight and rigidity, transforming it from a fluid, dynamic costume into a heavy, armor-like structure. I

n this series, the artist becomes the performer, making it a self-portrait. Unlike the anonymity of Light as a Feather, the direct gaze into the camera asserts a strong personal presence. Together, the two series explore how setting, movement, and the performer’s role transform the textile, shifting its meaning between freedom and constraint, vulnerability and self-representation.

Photography, 5 parts (2022)