The book led me to think about my surroundings during my daily walks during the pandemic and make this piece:

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Han Kang’s book stayed with me over the years, and I eventually made a triptych with the textile piece. They aren’t much to look at. My images may or may not feel as dark or seductive as her book, but it was my first experience back into self-portraiture and working with textile materials and photography. It had been a few years since I stood before the lens instead of standing behind the camera.