Hidden Self is a photographic exploration of identity, vulnerability, and the pressures we often keep hidden that shape how we move through the world. Using plastic as both a material and a symbol, the work explores the tension between how we feel inside and how others see us from the outside.
In the images, bodies are wrapped, stretched, and covered. They appear caught between being seen and being hidden. This reflects the way people deal with expectations, insecurity, and the need for control.
The plastic becomes more than just a material. It acts like a barrier, a connection, and a force that limits the body while also shaping it. Through this, Hidden Self suggests that identity is not fixed. Instead, it is shaped by the social, emotional, and physical environments around us.
Rather than telling one clear story, Hidden Self invites viewers to see parts of themselves in these images. It explores the space where visibility and vulnerability exist together, and where the line between the self and the outside world begins to blur.