DEITIES
As a fan of fairytales I have always been fascinated by the fantasy world. In times of happiness, hardship and major transition I would draw from these stories, and their characters, for comfort. These ancient creatures were created as guides through life’s major transitions and we drew strength from them as we navigated our own growth. In doing this we projected our strength onto these deities, personifying them, creating beings we would aspire to. I love to create a mythical environment by combining fine art elements in the photograph. By doing so I hope to show you images that are relatable and yet are entrenched in the make believe world that they were intended to be.
I want to show my subjects in their mythical environment to explore how we project our own strength onto them and draw strength from them in turn. We can see all aspects of these deities, good or bad, as a projection of ourselves and realise it is okay and relevant and we can finally draw strength from within ourselves. I want to personify our symbols of feminine strength so we can see that they are a reflection of ourselves.