MIRRORS
2020-2022

My interest in working with the body comes from the understanding that many social and personal issues are rooted there. Whether we are talking about physical or mental health, or global politics, we cannot separate these conversations from the body. It remains one of the key markers of how we are positioned in the social hierarchy.

When we stand in front of a mirror, the reflection staring back at us offers instant feedback. But this feedback isn’t easy for everyone to process. I believe this is because society has made some bodies more vulnerable than others. From an early age, we are taught how our bodies should look, and these expectations create pressures that cross age, gender, sexuality, and culture, leading to discrimination, bullying, and deep impacts on both mental and physical health.

For this series, I collaborated with individuals who face different forms of discrimination. The project took place during the pandemic — a moment that made questions of the body, safe space, and self-reflection even more urgent.

I worked with multiple mirrors, allowing the body to move beyond a single reflection. Each session took place in locations chosen by the participants — spaces that felt personal and safe. I kept my presence minimal, letting their gestures and postures emerge naturally. Their reflections, both visual and written, became part of the work.