Part of a series in my MFA thesis show "Dissociation."
Dissociation is a state of acute mental decompensation in which certain thoughts, emotions, sensations, and/or memories are compartmentalized. It is diagnosed mostly in individuals with a history of trauma. Dissociative disorders are commonly precipitated by overwhelming stress. This stress may be provoked by seeing or experiencing an accident, a disaster, or a traumatic event, including sexual abuse.
All images in this series were shot with a medium format camera (rolleicord or mamiya C330). The negatives were then scanned and collaged together to form cohesive narratives.
The Hanging