SHOTGUN BAPTISM

2016-Present

Shotgun Baptism embodies the negation of bodily autonomy. The dense watery ‘vortex’ in which the subjects are submerged depict various stages of entrapment. Like a psychological undercurrent, stereotypes attempt to dislocate. The title of this body of work is a combination of terms that imply a coercive ceremonial induction to rigid religious and patriarchal standards.

A casting call was posted for persons identifying as female that defy cultural norms, non-binary, LGBTQIA+ and persons with disabilities or other-abled. These collaborative portraits are the result of both the artist giving prompts and photographing the ‘actor’s performances’ involving personal associations to the existing power structure.

Various media including installations.