Euphoria
Throughout lockdown, I lived in a tiny apartment, which led me to imagine living in a house with a flower garden. My grandparent’s house in Korea that I visited after border restrictions were lifted was the house I had been dreaming of.
About the Photographer:
Da Won Lee is a master's student in Marketing Communications at the University of Melbourne. She has been interested in photography for several years and started shooting with a film camera in 2018. Taking photos allows her to travel often and is the direct reflection of the places and stories that inspire her. More of her film photos can be found on her Instagram dedicated to film photography.
A self portrait taken during lockdown; because we were not allowed to be in public during the early stages of the pandemic, I would drive around at night and find places to create photographs.About the Photographer:
Vanessa Merritt is an Indian-American 35mm film and digital photographer and performer living in Michigan. By adopting a variety of art making approaches, Merritt explores the intersections of the political and the personal. They photograph everything from minority communities to self portraiture, including documenting queer relationships and body manipulation in indoor and natural spaces. A largely self-taught photographer, the framework of their practice crystallizes through the disciplines of feminism, queer theory, and environmentalism.
Self portrait with an abandoned house that I discovered in the woods.
About the Photographer:
Vanessa Merritt is an Indian-American 35mm film and digital photographer and performer living in Michigan. By adopting a variety of art making approaches, Merritt explores the intersections of the political and the personal. They photograph everything from minority communities to self portraiture, including documenting queer relationships and body manipulation in indoor and natural spaces. A largely self-taught photographer, the framework of their practice crystallizes through the disciplines of feminism, queer theory, and environmentalism.
A photograph taken with an ex-lover, about the pain inflicted on each other during a break-up.