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This series was created to depict the sometimes difficult and complex transitions from adolescent behaviors and ideals to those of a young adult. The expectations of this age gap clash with the reality of what and who we are: as animals -- as human beings.
Through this work, I attempt to create a tangible representation of my own personal internal shifts through adulthood. Each image reflects a time where I have been haunted by the tendencies of my adolescent self, examining how that relates to who I am now, and who I ultimately want to be.
The more I have spoken of my fears and dreams, the more I realized I am not the only one. We live our lives through chapters of desires and regrets, loss and growth. We are connected through our experiences, in that we are all constantly evolving -- separately but together. All we know is rooted in perspective and all we want is everything. The possibilities within us are endless; this might just be our most destructive characteristic.