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This intimate and ongoing portrait series explores physical vulnerabililty in a neutral setting, accompanied by a reflective interview component.

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To further prepare for this project, I turned to education surrounding trauma-informed photography to curate the most appropriate process throughout the sessions and focus on reducing the probability of re-traumatization for participants. 

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I introduced and implemented a trauma-informed paradigm into my work based off of SAMHSA's guided principals. Once I began the project, I took time to sit down and speak with each participant about their relationship with their body before each sesion. We took intentional time to discuss any triggers they had, along with breaking down the photographing process for full transparency. 

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Content warning: Non-sexual nudity.