| fire |

“You held a hand out to show me; I pressed my palm against it, the tips of my fingers an … More

| inside out|

“turn your eyeballs around toward the inside of your head. photograph what you see.” Roger Ballen.

.pause.

I was searching for a name for this self portrait. I decided to reflect what I have been feeling lately. … More

what you let me see

  there are feelings. you haven’t felt yet. give them time. they are almost there. fresh | nayyirah waheed   … More

.mother.

The older I get, the closer I come to my mother. As if I am returning to my homeland, the … More

self. another version.

I knew you Before I met you. I’ve known you my whole life. – nafsi salt. nayyirah waheed.  

.self on canvas.

One once said “We never really encounter the world, all we experience is our own nervous system.” Life has changed. … More

.dive deep.

“As one shines light into the dark of the psyche as strongly as one can, the shadows, where the light … More

.in the womb.

“I was conscious in my mother’s womb. Feeling the movements in her body. Aware of my own helpless state. This … More

.mother.

As I looked at her sleeping in her own bed this time, next to our loyal little yorkie, I remembered … More