A Preservation of Character

I long to see the world as I once did. I long to feel the world as I once did. In "A Preservation of Character" I use the act of removal to incite vulnerability. I remove my clothing, a physical layer of protection, and the hair from my head, a totem of gender. What I feel shields me from danger in the outside world has become a part of who I present myself as. Here I am neighbored only by textures, shapes, and light, leaving me to observe and interact with myself. I remember this vulnerability as something that once came easily. This is an exercise in honesty, and a longing for innocence.

Bio
Megan Sinclair grew up in California and received her BA from CSUS in 2020. Through self portraiture she explores her relationship with body, mind, and environment, and how to build home in those spaces. Her work is a discussion of identity, consciousness, and connection to place and is shot primarily with black and white 4x5 sheet film. She has exhibited for galleries across the country as well as internationally. She is now based in Portland, Oregon and is an active member of The Portland Darkroom; a member-run collective.