Final Book-Abby Fletcher

Title: Sightless Emotions

My images focus on the emotions and feelings that are often hidden behind closed doors. We, as human beings, are taught to always put our best foot forward. As such, we too often do not let others see that we may feel insignificant, distraught, or burdened by the events of our day to day lives. However, this tendency to hide our negative emotions can lead to false perceptions that everyone but you is feeling satisfied with their life. In reality, for many people, this is not the case. All individuals have struggles and adversities at various times in their lives. They may be large or they may be small, yet everyone has them.

   Throughout my images I wanted to portray some of the emotions that are often held tightly inside a person until they are in a solitary place. By hiding the identity of the people I used and by using a single light source to capture the inanimate objects I also used, I want individuals to realize they are not alone in their trials even though they may feel they are. There are others around them who have felt or are feeling pain and anguish, and who are also holding their feelings tightly inside. As members of the human race, we need to break down the idea that we have to always put our best foot forward. It is okay for others to see that we have deep and often poignant feelings and emotions as we go through our individual trials. Allowing others to see us in these difficult times can often lead us to the help we may need to make it through the challenge.