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In life, throughout our proudest moments, accolades, and accomplishments there lies a common factor leading up to these events: hardship. Although hardships propel us towards success, the traumas we carry from them can feel unshakeable. 

Within these images, I present the emotional states that came as a result of the adversities that have affected my mental health. Storing these emotions that originate from moments of discomfort, instead of having a release of these tensions can take a toll physically and emotionally. This work is my release of tension. 

During the making of this series, I found myself recovering memories I subconsciously hid. After reassessing these recovered memories, I began to realize how deeply they have affected me and pushed me into becoming who I am today. The negative experiences have made the most memorable experiences feel all the better.  The duality displayed by personal success coming directly from negative incidents inspired this series. 

My photographs represent important moments throughout my life layered over items, places, and people of equal emotional value to convey my emotions during those time periods. In doing so, I have shared the emotional states I go through in hopes of promoting vulnerability and conversations centering around mental health.