Herstory: A Fragment of Frames from a Modern Motion Picture

The changing room holds a unique duality—both vulnerable and secure. It’s where we face our reflections, caught in a quiet space of self-assessment, trying on clothes that may or may not feel like "us." Pressed to decide, aware of cost and time constraints, we often feel the weight of choice in those private mirrors. Silent mannequins nearby enforce overly idealized beauty standards. Rarely do we see reflections of real diversity, subtly reinforcing expectations that shape our self-view. Mirrors can also distort, making us appear differently and constructing a version of reality that feeds the illusion of perfection.

In Herstory: A Fragment of Frames from a Modern Motion Picture, I illustrated a series of changing rooms warped into film frames, capturing these fleeting yet impactful moments. Each changing room becomes a metaphor for society’s external judgments, fragmenting our self-perception within a larger, evolving narrative that is ultimately ours to define.