From the Previving series, mixed media images on canvas sheets. The goal of Previving to reach 365 marks a year of survivalship. The images are not meant to shock or disturb but rather it is to help all of us see the beauty of what lies beneath the surface. Breast and ovarian cancer are uniquely linked to external archetypes of femininity and when that is altered, our identity is often affected. Like the clothes and bras that cover the scars to make us feel “normal”, and “like ourselves again”, the series reveal the layers and complexities of living with our altered bodies. Moreover, the project raises the issues of our body's strengths and fragilities as our mortality is realized. Previving reveals how far we go to preserve health and wellness both physically and spiritually.
“Previving 79”
“Previving 1”
“Previving 126”
“Previving 152”
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“Previving 125”
“Previving 251”
“Previving 264”
“Previving 78”
“Previving 336”
