Photography

This collection of photos explored my complicated relationship with the concept of marriage. As a queer woman who attended catholic schooling there is also a religious element explored in this work. The historical ties of the patriarchy to marriage echo into modern society, making marriage feel like a trap for traditional life. This complexity is deepened by feelings of guilt: of ingratitude for the strong LGBTQI+ community members who fought tirelessly for the right to marry. My sister models the veil in this collection, exploring the symbol of a veil as a beautiful, yet claustrophobic trap. The purity of a white dress and veil is something I find hard to connect with, as someone condemned as a sinner by the very church I was raised in. Drawing inspiration from Photographer Tracey Moffatt's Scarred for Life series, I utilised captions to provide context with lyrics from musicians who have explored this topic.