Memories
Ava S.
Digital, scanned photo slides
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This piece represents my relationship and struggle with legacy. The photos, uncovered from a dusty box in my grandfather's home, are what I fear I will never have. A happy, whole life like that of my mother, my grandfather, and generations before them. Being transgender, I worry I will break this chain that connects me to my earliest ancestors. This piece is a combination of pain and of hope, a visualization of my unknowable future.
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It means communication, healing, and freedom.
