“Minds Pass Minds If They Be Occupied” is a part of my current body of work, “I Believe in Ghosts,” which is a series of self-portraits that illuminates the aftermath of sexual assault: the lasting psychological impact of sexual trauma on an individual. I explore my psyche and experience with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, blurring the line between external presentation and internal reality to bring to light the unseen injuries of sexual trauma that invade and haunt mind and body. I’m interested in making self representations that reflect the complexities of how we, as women, view ourselves, how we’re shown ourselves, and how we’re seen by others.

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