I want to talk about the red thread. Not what it looks like (though I hope that is impossible to forget once you have seen it), but why it is there at all, and why it had to be made by hand. When people first encounter the embroidered cyanotypes in this body of work, the assumption is usually that the stitching is decorative, or that it is a reference to women's domestic labour. Both readings are understandable, and neither is entirely wrong. But neither is the whole story. The Argument...

How does an artist maintain clarity in a world of instant imagery? By looking backward to move forward. This exploration delves into how the discipline of Stoicism and the wisdom of Hindu sacred scripture provide a structural framework for contemporary mixed-media photography. By moving away from the rapid pace of digital production, we find a more intentional practice—one where ancient philosophy guides every stitch and chemical layer to create work of profound depth.

This article explains the thought process and reasons behind the choices I made in my work A Cry Still Unheard. I examine how blue shapes power and gender roles through photography and mixed media. I build upon blue’s deep history to reveal hidden patriarchal systems, while red threads speak of violence and resistance. This work reclaims colour as a way to question silence, erasure, and inherited trauma.