Childhood Memories
My images are specific memories from my past. As I age, I often reminisce about how easy it was being a child - my mother raised me as a single parent, and this project recognizes her strength and incredible parenting of my brother and me. The use of both color and black and white images signifies the forgetfulness state of my mind from time to time. Thus, these specific memories from my past are vital to my upbringing.
I carefully arrange each photograph within a setting such as a floor in front of the refrigerator or a study desk in my room. All my re-enactments are self-portraits, with some including my mom and my brother. Taking the time to re-live these moments has been bittersweet - life will never again be as simple and carefree as I remember. I know I may never really experience these moments again, but they will always serve as a memory in my mind. These photographs mark the transition into adulthood.
