Finding the Beauty within Me was a self-portrait series that began in 2013 as a response to 10 years of back-to-back codependent relationships and poor health. At the time, I had been diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses, was told by professionals to avoid sports and that I needed escorting and assistance around any heavy items, and spent a lot of my time in bed. I realised I didn’t actually know what self-love was, and decided I would start taking photos of myself to help me love myself, rather than seeking confidence from my romantic relationships. At the same time, a parkour video had me convinced out of nowhere that I could build a different body than the one I was diagnosed with.

Turns out, I was right.

The transformation of the original series is available to look at below, while newer self portraiture can be found on my social media - and sometimes, my blog.

It took me many years to discover that I wasn’t actually finding beauty within myself through photography alone - but through action behind closed doors. The transformation you see in these photos are not from discovering my beauty in photos, but from exploring myself, layer by layer.

Everything I offer and create is an embodiment of this.