Blood is Thicker Than Water Series

Blood is Thicker Than Water is a series shot on 35mm film, developed and printed on silver gelatin paper by myself. I aim to portray child neglect and the feeling of growing up in an unsafe home within my series. My compositions represent how I felt and how I coped from early elementary school to how I feel and cope in the present. This series features self portraits, staged scenes, and repeating symbolism. As the series continues and I “get older,” my face becomes more visible to emphasize the growth of my awareness and the starting of my healing process.