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"My relationship with my body has been a long and sometimes painful journey. For years, I struggled with self-hatred, shame, and anxiety, shaped by societal pressures and my own harsh inner critic. Trauma, including sexual harassment, intensified these feelings, leaving me feeling unsafe in my own body and disconnected from myself. I struggled for years feeling sexualized by my large chest, trying to shrink and hide my body under wide clothes instead of embracing it. I was often told I “wasn’t looking good” in tight clothing, that I would need to lose weight first to deserve certain outfits.

I tried countless things: Therapy, endless diets, weight loss programs, but somehow, none of it made me feel like I had truly arrived in my body. The sense of peace and acceptance I sought remained just out of reach.​

​​Through reflection, creative practice, and photography, I began to confront these internalized messages and reclaim my sense of self. I started to see my body not as something to judge or hide, but as a vessel of resilience, memory, and life experience. I am still struggling at this stage, far from perfect or completely at peace with my body, but through my art I’ve begun to accept it, to cherish the little bits I once overlooked, and to find moments of connection and joy in my own skin.​

I’ve also learned the importance of allowing our feelings to be felt. To truly sit with them, even when life feels overwhelming, fast, or chaotic. In a world saturated with impressions, people often turn to unsustainable coping mechanisms like drugs or alcohol to escape. I craved a space where I could simply be myself, without filters, without substance, without judgment - where I am allowed to cry and laugh, to express my energy, and to feel deeply. It is in these moments of honest presence that I began to reclaim my sense of self and my capacity to connect.​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​Photography became both a mirror and a bridge, a way to witness myself and others honestly, to explore vulnerability, and to capture the beauty in complexity. Every image I take is informed by my own journey, shaped by the understanding that self-acceptance is not linear, and that every body carries value and dignity.​

This path has taught me that embracing who I am, in all my imperfection and strength, is an act of courage. It’s a journey I continue daily, learning to move with compassion toward myself and others, and finding freedom in the truth of my own body and story".