Natural Deceptions

My mother performs for my camera, for me, for you. Her appearance and demeanor fluctuate from image to image and our unstable identities blend together. We impersonate ourselves and each other while distorting the cliches of mainstream femininity that have taught us how to be beautiful. I am fascinated with the blurry distinction between ubiquitous easily consumable images of sexualized women and what is considered taboo.