Project description

From January to August 2022, my time in the USA - exploring New England and the Midwest - immersed me in a constant state of culture shock. I encountered the novelties and familiarities of American life: over reliance on cars, lower food standards, extreme friendliness, and iced coffee. Deep friendships formed the bedrock of my experiences, fuelling my art. I treasure images that capture everyday warmth and love, while navigating an increasingly fascistic political climate. As a young, queer, left-wing foreigner, my work provides a personal and critical lens on contemporary American life. Through everyday observations my photographs straddle the profound quotidian of friendship and politics. 

Mason in the kitchen stirring a blue pot on the stove with a pair of chopsticks. Their face is covered by hair.
Mason
The American flag hung up in the window of a yellow house. Outside the house is a blue wheelie bin and a bush.
Frat House
Eli and Noelle at night, dressed casually and both smoking cigarettes
Eli and Noelle
A lampost on a board walk by a beach. In the background you can see holiday makers in the sunshine, paddling in the waves.
Weirs Beach
Sunset picture of a protest outside Massachusetts State Government building. One person holds up a black and white sign that clearly reads 'The system is sexist! Fight for socialism'
The system is sexist, fight for socialism
A street view of NYC where people are crossing the road
NYC
A hand holding up a yellow ziploc bag with perfumes inside. Blue sky and building in the background.
Sloane's Perfumes
A yellow fire hydrant on the street.
Hydrant
Image shot from the back of a car as it drives past Jimmy Jims Auto Sales retailer.
Jimmy Jims Auto Sales
A street view of NYC with the Empire State building in the distance. In the foreground, people go about their daily life.
Empire State
A portrait of Maddy, who wears a red jumper around their shoulders, black tank top, and white shorts, paying for parking at a parking meter on the street.
Maddy
Posters on the boarded up windows of a close down City Sports store. There are four yellow posters with pro choice slogans.
Revolution, Nothing Less
A metal structure above a gas station of the Shell logo, taken from beneath as the car was driving past.
Mason slumped on the brown sofa next to a cardboard car made out of a cardboard box.
Mason after Creation of the Pussy Wagon
Crowds gather at the 4th July parade, they are all dressed in red, white, and blue. There is a sign in the frame for a driving school
Plymouth Fourth July Parade
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