Self-Portraits

Upon my return to the United States in September of 2024, it was clear that the last two years took a tremendous toll on my mental and emotional health. Much of my time in France was disorienting and emotionally difficult; I realized that I lacked the artistic experience necessary to both emotionally compartmentalize in disorienting and extraordinary situations and create art simultaneously. It also made me realize that I am dealing with a tremendous amount of unresolved trauma, from both my childhood and my time as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Department of Defense. This series of self portraits helped me explore the concepts of mental health, trauma, and healing.