The sky looks bright when it all falls silent
Navigating the hormonal landscape
The way we experience the world is not always the same. PMDD is a condition in which hormonal fluctuations can affect mental health and, with it, the way reality is experienced. From that perspective, this work explores the relationship between the body, perception, and reality. The landscape serves as a constant point of reference. Yet the same mountain, dune, or wave can be experienced differently each time. The natural rhythms of peaks and lows, growth and decay, mirror the cyclical processes of the body.
The first work presents a dune as a positive image, a negative image, and the transition between the two. It shows how an experience can shift throughout the month and how thin the line is between these different perspectives. The second work consists of three landscapes that together form a new landscape that does not exist in reality. The images move from a neutral experience, through an obstacle, towards clarity. The final series shows landscapes that help me put difficult moments into perspective and remind me that beauty still exists.
All works are made using the carbon printing process on thin Japanese Kozo paper. The gelatin interacts with the paper, creating wrinkles and subtle distortions. These traces reflect the tension that can build up in my body throughout the month. The display case includes dummies, test prints, and a video, giving an insight into the making of the work.
