Four years ago I was diagnosed with Major Depression, and despite constant medication and talk therapy it is still a day-to-day struggle. Rather than let it prevent me from enjoying the things I love, I have used this project as a therapeutic process to help me move upwards from my most recent depressive episode. Through facial expressions and symbolic concepts in my self-portraiture, I am representing the different emotions and thought progressions of my mental state during my episodes. Since the face is one of the most expressive parts of the body, I chose to photograph solely my head and shoulders. My expressions are all genuine, which makes the images personal.
