On the Other Side is an annual self-portrait photography project that captures the creator’s life journey without pretense. For nine years, the project focuses on one self-portrait a month, reflecting themes of motherhood, grief, and personal growth, serving as a poignant reminder of life’s changes and constants.
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I know it seems like the only thing you ever hear from me is about documenting Year in the Life sessions. And as much as I try not to talk about them constantly, it’s difficult to avoid. The truth is, my heart and soul are so wrapped up in these families that making sure they…
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The author reflects on their journey of self-portraiture since 2017, using it as a medium for personal growth despite significant struggles with self-image and health issues. They emphasized the predominance of black and white images as a representation of their emotional state. Although still healing, they express hope for future, more vibrant self-portraits.
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2023 brought on a lot of change for me both internally and externally which affected my ability to photograph my family and myself. I don’t know why creativity is like that for me. Maybe it’s like that for everyone. The more the world pulls me in multiple directions, the more I am pulled away from…
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I think the thing with my type of work is that you never feel like it’s necessary until you’re living in the middle of a moment and think to yourself, “I wish I had photos of this.” My family takes a trip to the beach each year, and every time, I photograph this family and…
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I’ve been documenting this family since #3 was born. Every few months I spend time with them- loving on the kiddos, catching up with their parents, and documenting the growth of all five babies. I been lucky enough to be with them in a new state for the past two years and feel incredibly grateful…
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I don’t like winter. I know a lot of people say that. I know it’s normal to feel down when it’s dark the majority of the day, and when you live in West Virginia winter seems to last six months out of the year. I don’t like the cold. It’s painful. It turns my skin…
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