Femme Fracturée is rooted in my personal experience of hiding behind masks of femininity, exploring exaggerated and extreme performances throughout the series. This performance is deeply rooted in patriarchal and consumerist structures, driven by an unrelenting obsession with beauty and youth. Western contemporary beauty standards for women emphasize these hyper-feminine aesthetics and other distorted ideals. This influences women and girls to often adopt masks of hyper-femininity and undergo significant temporary or even permanent body modifications as a means of navigating their identity. Ultimately, participation in this performance both conceals and reveals vulnerability. By utilizing masked personas and overt feminine tropes, the images blur the line between self and performance, mirroring my own experience.
