In My Room
This project was done for a graduate photography class within the University of Missouri Art Department. The project shows women in their rooms and how our spaces have historically been a defining characteristic of womanhood. All photos were taken on a Toyo Field 45A 4x5 Film Camera.
Beatrice sits on her mattress in the spare bedroom of a friend after returning from an internship in New York. Preparing to graduate with her Master's degree, she ponders a life in the states or back home in Lithuania. "It's just a mattress" she says when I ask about taking her photo.
Dani sits in her bed, embraced by her stuffed animals. She says she tries to keep it clean.
Morgan looks out the window of her bedroom. "The sex pillow," she giggles as I set up the shot, referring to the pillow behind her headboard.
Maddie sits in her sun-drenched bedroom. Working at the local paper and directing her first film, she says, "it's been hard to keep it clean this semester."
Marissa takes a bong rip in the living room of her apartment. Preparing to move out in a matter of weeks, she says she will miss having a space to herself.
Margo sits near the trunk of her car. When asked what space she feels is her messiest, this is where she takes me. Many items being sent to the Goodwill.
American Girls
An ongoing project on girl culture in the Midwest.
From left Teresa Nu, Aimi Zimmerman, Katie Sutter, Erica Schroeder, and Catelyn Weise sit in preparation for the Father Tolton semi-finals football game on Nov. 3, 2023, in Columbia. All five girls assist with managing the football team, "It's fun, when they do well we all start jumping around and cursing" Nu says.
Ella Wheeler turns around to look at friends at a football game on Friday, Nov. 3 2023 in Columbia
McKenzie Bullard, Raegan Albrecht, and Lily Crump prepare for another take at a TikTok dance on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 in Columbia. "Shh, it's my mom" Albrecht says.
Aimi Zimmerman and Katie Sutter play before the semi-final qualifying football game on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 in Columbia.
Cheerleaders perform on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 in Columbia.
A young girl shops at Claire's in Columbia, Mo.