Description
True freedom comes from accepting and loving yourself at whatever stage you are in life, but often there are societal structures and standards that make doing that incredibly hard. This piece symbolizes the fight against those oppressive structures and pressures in an effort to find that freedom in choosing yourself. The contrast between the figures movement and the rigidity of the lines around her are an attempt to highlight that battle. And as the resistance begins, that stringency slowly begins to fall apart. Allowing her to begin her dance, to begin her journey to freedom. Because in a society like ours, going against the grain and choosing yourself is very often a revolutionary act in and of itself. So here's to breaking free.
