SELF PORTRAITS, (2020)
The photos were taken by my sister in my mum’s house in Bermondsey- the place that was difficult for me growing up and where I struggled with queer identity. The house is extremely full of objects and quite messy due to my mums hoarding. The process of reclaiming this hostile place through dressing up and being myself was empowering and insightful, as it was a brand-new use of the space which I never thought would have been able to happen. Its me embracing my past and not letting it rule my life anymore, and fitting back into the space in my own way, on my terms, without hiding who I am.
THE GLORIOUS WORLD OF ONE VALDA MALONE FILM POSTER (2020) A3 Digital Image
MONICA BARES ALL! (2020)
A character based 3 part interview photo series parodying Heat magazine and the Real Housewives of Cheshire.
Part of the Best of Britain series.
TIFFANIE-MARIE DIARY ENTRIES (2020)
A4 hand written diary entries in character of Tiffanie-Marie.
Presented alongside her video, as part of the Best of Britain series.
BEST OF BRITAIN (2020 MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE)
ANGE! AND HER SON, 2020 (PORTRAITS IN COLLABORATION WITH ARTIST SOL HARDING AND PHOTOGRAPHER AMELIA SONSINO)
Images shot on film to convey a story of a single mother struggling with her monstrous son, trying to carry on and smile through her pain. Exploration of family dysfunctionality and unspoken trauma.
'OOM PAH PAH' (2020, PERFORMANCE STILLS)
Stills of a 3 min live performance exploring my identity in relation to Oom Pah Pah from Oliver!, a film I watched constantly in my youth which represents working class culture from South London.