"Something I had only shared with Whitney, my therapist, and my family was that when I was a little boy, I was raped. And when I was finally honest with that emotion and that memory, everything made sense, the validation I needed."
To maintain strong friendships despite distance, I've learned the importance of vulnerable conversations over small talk and the power of spontaneous gifts.
Through figures both masked and unmasked, I examine the tension between concealment and openness. The inclusion of vejigante masks highlights themes of protection and freedom, prompting a conversation about the complexity of being seen.