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REMINISCENT
Since the passing of my cousin, Makyla Harris, in 2021 I’ve found it hard to want to
remember anything from my past. I’ve been constantly thinking about what’s next,
trying to forget the past but also save my memories so I don’t forget them. When
I do think about the past I usually start to tear up or cry, the happy moments turn
sad once I remember the person I shared these moments with isn’t here anymore.
Reminiscent is a collection of images and stories from places and moments in my
past. Moments that have wounded me to the point of wanting to forget all things
about them and places that flood my mind with forcefully forgotten memories.
Reminiscent explores the memories that come to my mind when I think about these
places and moments, memories that made me into who I am today, memories that
I've tried to suppress. Makyla was a big part of my childhood and her passing has
affected me more than I'd like to acknowledge. This book was an outlet for me to
explore these moments in my life that I’ve suppressed and forced myself to move past.
I look at times of sadness where my cousin was there for me but also happy moments
that we shared together. The imagery focuses on areas that I grew up in and give off a feel
like somethings missing. While looking at them you sort of feel uneasy because of
the missing something.