Devoid of Sanctuary Within Myself

TRIGGER WARNING** I wanted to share my photographic journey from last semester. For my final project called “Devoid Of Sanctuary Within Myself” I wanted to show to process I underwent both mentally and physically after coming out of an abusive relationship at just 13 years old. I put myself back into that space to truly depict that feeling of hopelessness and misery. As much as I do talk about my experiences throughout my life, this traumatic event shaped me into who I am today and I never really discuss the specifics of what went on, nor do I really plan on it however I did want to convey the ongoing depression I battled for years and years, especially at my lowest points. My art is my escape from reality, I am able to express myself visually when the words don’t come out right. I do not like playing it safe with my work, it tends to be dark and chaotic. This is a rather sensitive topic for me however I do feel more comfortable now after 7 years to finally just release all that inner tension and show people they are not alone, especially if they are going through similar things.