For Maria
For Maria is a collaborative body of work in partnership with my grandmother. The work explores her fluctuant past through a series of images and a written letter, from my 60 year old grandmother, addressed to her 9 year old self. The words written in this letter operate as her voice; reflecting on the past, taking you through her journey.
Through reminiscence, together, we have collaborated as grandmother and granddaughter to share the story of a survivor; giving an extraordinary women the opportunity to use her voice and share her story.
Granny, this project is dedicated to you, for your beauty in times of desperation is admirable, and may your voice never be taken away from you again.