I created this project in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. There was so much hysteria and confusion. I understand why, but I'm personally not one to give into hysteria. I believe in stay level-headed even in times of crisis, and it's just something I naturally lean towards. I found this time to be stressful because of all the misinformation, constant news, and madness and felt and urge to retreat within myself. I created this series of self portraits as a way to visualize how I felt. Essentially, I wanted to preserve the feeling of peace and calm that I identify with and avoid the mass hysteria.
