Mad
2017

Archival pigment print
20 x 30 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

‘Mad’ was birthed from the feeling of loving alone in an abusive relationship.
Photographer: P. Hartfield

Silence
2017

Archival pigment print
20 x 30 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

Enduring abuse for me was very silent but I saw everything as it happened.
Photographer: J. Williams

Don’t Make Me Cry Chicago Boy
2017

Archival pigment print
8 x 10 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

Never No More
2017

Archival pigment print
8 x 10 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

The moment I looked past the fear of loneliness and took my power back.
Photographer: J. Williams

Lonely
2017

Experimental Film

‘Lonely’ is narrated by Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer in 2009 where she speaks extensively about her abusive relationship with Chris Brown. Abuse has a way of making you feel alone even when you’re surrounded by a sea of people.
Videographer: J. Williams
Creative Direction/Editing: Mars Scott

I Don’t Fall In Love For That
2017

Archival pigment print
18 x 24 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

‘I Don’t Fall In Love For That’ visually depicts realizing that love I felt wasn’t love at all.
Photographer: J. Williams

Traumatized And On Prep
2017

Archival pigment print
18 x 24 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

I started PREP to make our intimates more endearing and was left with trauma and a prescription when it was all over.
Photographer: J. Williams

Fuck Me Back
2017

Archival pigment print
18 x 24 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

I knew the relationship was over when I laid on my back and didn’t fuck back.
Photographer: P. Hartfield

Lost & Found
2017

Archival pigment print
8 x 10 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

Getting back to myself but still feeling lost in the trauma.
Photographer: P. Hartfield

Denial
2017

Experimental Film

‘‘Denial’ is narrated by Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer in 2009 where she speaks extensively about her abusive relationship with Chris Brown. When I first started to experience abuse I was in denial that I had found myself in the situation that I promised myself I would never be in.
Videographer: J. Williams
Creative Direction/Editing: Mars Scott

Why Can’t You See Me? Everyone Else Can
2024

Archival pigment print
8 x 10 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

‘Why Can’t You See Me? Everyone Else Can.’ came from that feeling of being fully seen by everyone expect the one that I loved.
Photographer: J. Williams

Let It Burn
2017

Archival pigment print
24 x 36 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

‘“Let It Burn” by Jazmine Sullivan was the song that signified our love only to foreshadow how things would end.
Photographer: J. Williams

Like Mother, Like Son
2017

Archival pigment print
5 x 7 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

Abuse as love was a belief I carried subconsciously witnessing my mother be abused in the name of love.
Photographer: J. Williams

Somebody Else
2017

Archival pigment print
8 x 10 in, Photo Rag fine art paper

Embarrassing
2017

Experimental Film

‘Embarrassing’ is narrated by Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer in 2009 where she speaks extensively about her abusive relationship with Chris Brown. It was embarrassing to fall in love with an abuser and felt like everyone judges me for it even though it was my secret.
Videographer: J. Williams
Creative Direction/Editing: Mars Scott

October The 10th