Behind the Veil

If you are a member of a marginalized group, you often feel the presence of a veil between you and the rest of society. There are people who cannot relate to you and there are times you feel seen but not heard. Sound is drowned out as if you are behind glass or underwater, but your lifestyle and/or physical traits are fascinating enough for people to look at you and ask questions uninvited. I created a way to make this elusive veil tangible by working with models who represented their respective marginalized groups. Each person freely manipulated sheer fabric underwater with one or both of their hands while I took photographs. Some of the models felt the veil was heavier and more opaque, while others felt it was lighter and more transparent. The varying opacities of fabric within the collection communicates the societal impact the model feels. Many political and social issues still stand in the way of mutual understanding, separating minority groups from majority groups. As an adopted artist with disabilities, I know the veil still exists and needs to be lifted, but first, it must be addressed. The individuals that modeled, regardless of how strong a presence the veil has on them are proud of who they are and what they have accomplished so far in their lives.

Behind this artist statement, the hand of a POC

Behind the Veil

If you are a member of a marginalized group, you often feel the presence of a veil between you and the rest of society. There are people who cannot relate to you and there are times you feel seen but not heard. Sound is drowned out as if you are behind glass or underwater, but your lifestyle and/or physical traits are fascinating enough for people to look at you and ask questions uninvited. I created a way to make this elusive veil tangible by working with models who represented their respective marginalized groups. Each person freely manipulated sheer fabric underwater with one or both of their hands while I took photographs. Some of the models felt the veil was heavier and more opaque, while others felt it was lighter and more transparent. The varying opacities of fabric within the collection communicates the societal impact the model feels. Many political and social issues still stand in the way of mutual understanding, separating minority groups from majority groups. As an adopted artist with disabilities, I know the veil still exists and needs to be lifted, but first, it must be addressed. The individuals that modeled, regardless of how strong a presence the veil has on them are proud of who they are and what they have accomplished so far in their lives.

Behind this artist statement, the hands of a POC

Behind the Veil

If you are a member of a marginalized group, you often feel the presence of a veil between you and the rest of society. There are people who cannot relate to you and there are times you feel seen but not heard. Sound is drowned out as if you are behind glass or underwater, but your lifestyle and/or physical traits are fascinating enough for people to look at you and ask questions uninvited. I created a way to make this elusive veil tangible by working with models who represented their respective marginalized groups. Each person freely manipulated sheer fabric underwater with one or both of their hands while I took photographs. Some of the models felt the veil was heavier and more opaque, while others felt it was lighter and more transparent. The varying opacities of fabric within the collection communicates the societal impact the model feels. Many political and social issues still stand in the way of mutual understanding, separating minority groups from majority groups. As an adopted artist with disabilities, I know the veil still exists and needs to be lifted, but first, it must be addressed. The individuals that modeled, regardless of how strong a presence the veil has on them are proud of who they are and what they have accomplished so far in their lives.

Behind this artist statement, the hand of a POC

Behind the Veil

If you are a member of a marginalized group, you often feel the presence of a veil between you and the rest of society. There are people who cannot relate to you and there are times you feel seen but not heard. Sound is drowned out as if you are behind glass or underwater, but your lifestyle and/or physical traits are fascinating enough for people to look at you and ask questions uninvited. I created a way to make this elusive veil tangible by working with models who represented their respective marginalized groups. Each person freely manipulated sheer fabric underwater with one or both of their hands while I took photographs. Some of the models felt the veil was heavier and more opaque, while others felt it was lighter and more transparent. The varying opacities of fabric within the collection communicates the societal impact the model feels. Many political and social issues still stand in the way of mutual understanding, separating minority groups from majority groups. As an adopted artist with disabilities, I know the veil still exists and needs to be lifted, but first, it must be addressed. The individuals that modeled, regardless of how strong a presence the veil has on them are proud of who they are and what they have accomplished so far in their lives.

Behind this artist statement, the hands of a POC

Behind the Veil

If you are a member of a marginalized group, you often feel the presence of a veil between you and the rest of society. There are people who cannot relate to you and there are times you feel seen but not heard. Sound is drowned out as if you are behind glass or underwater, but your lifestyle and/or physical traits are fascinating enough for people to look at you and ask questions uninvited. I created a way to make this elusive veil tangible by working with models who represented their respective marginalized groups. Each person freely manipulated sheer fabric underwater with one or both of their hands while I took photographs. Some of the models felt the veil was heavier and more opaque, while others felt it was lighter and more transparent. The varying opacities of fabric within the collection communicates the societal impact the model feels. Many political and social issues still stand in the way of mutual understanding, separating minority groups from majority groups. As an adopted artist with disabilities, I know the veil still exists and needs to be lifted, but first, it must be addressed. The individuals that modeled, regardless of how strong a presence the veil has on them are proud of who they are.