In my project “You end there, I start here” I explore the importance of boundaries, deriving from a journey of self-reflection rooted in childhood trauma and the either unfelt, or unspoken emotions it left behind. The work challenges the dynamics of emotional health and safety, focusing on reconnecting with negative emotions as necessary tools for survival. Through symbolic and staged imagery, I embark on a process of reevaluating my relationship with myself and others, addressing harmful patterns that have shaped my character, my actions, and my sense of self-worth.

The work marks a pivotal shift in my artistic practice – from focusing on others’ experiences to confronting my own. Past projects, while empathetic, became a way to avoid internal vulnerability. While revisiting them I began to see how my caregiving tendencies and people-pleasing were coping strategies born from trauma, where emotional suppression felt necessary for survival. This realization catalysed a new, more personal direction: using photography as a medium for self-exploration and emotional reclamation.