Maiden
Maiden explores the memories and connections through the lens of family archives and self- portraits, weaving together past and present. This project is a reflection on the relationships between a mother and daughter(s) - how different artifacts and shared experiences pass through generations.
Through a combination of archival and contemporary portraits and landscapes, I discover my German ancestry through my mother’s maternal line hence the name Maiden (Mädchen). I aim to bridge the past and present to co-exist within a cohesive narrative.
Through a combination of archival and contemporary portraits and landscapes, I discover my German ancestry through my mother’s maternal line hence the name Maiden (Mädchen). I aim to bridge the past and present to co-exist within a cohesive narrative.
The women in my family - grandmothers, mothers, and sisters - are central to this exploration. Their strength, vulnerability, and resilience echo through generations. Through the exploration of the past, I uncover and come to understand the parallels of my present and acknowledge the threads that bind us across time.