SEEN is a photographic series that explores and redefines the word beauty, removing the standards and preconceived notions that black women have been subjected to. SEEN creates a safe space and a sense of community for Black and biracial women. I use my camera as a tool not only to uplift black and bi-racial women, but also to rewrite a false narrative that surrounds us. This work investigates the complex relationship between beauty and struggle, exploring the unrealistic standards and expectations of being a black or bi-racial woman.

Through the use of both digital and analog photographic practices, this work represents and uplifts a community that was historically excluded from the medium. With color film not being calibrated to accurately capture darker skin until the 90s, these images exist unapologetically on an exposed piece of film. Reclaiming a space that they should have always been able to hold.

Trust and vulnerability are established through long conversations of shared experiences and struggles. In collaboration, we create images that provide a contemporary and accurate representation of black women while not conforming to traditional and expected beauty standards. SEEN is a celebration of individuality, elegance, community, and blackness. It is a declaration not only for me but for all black and bi-racial women and girls.