This series explores neuroqueer (autistic/queer) (dis)embodiment and alienation. Through a queer, posthuman and xenofeminist framework, the work brings into focus the inherently queer interbodily experiences of the neuroqueer bodymind. The work offers a narrative imagining for the neuroqueer networked self; a self joyfully enmeshed with the technological and the non-human.
Inside the installation space, scripted spaces unfold, interact and nest with and inside each other. The body transforms into data; the data flow from our fingertip, through the camera, into the central processing unit. At this moment, we are all cyborgs.
Photographic art. Seeking to subvert established systems, to challenge expectations and to confront ideologies. A collection of images to trigger thought and discussion. b.leideritz The photographic portraits below depict those that have been othered, by the church and/or society, as
ASHES OF TIME ASHES OF TIME explores the idea of harmony between Eastern philosophy and nature, through a surrealist approach to landscape photography, aiming to achieve a visual dissonance that questions human intervention in nature. At the same time, the
SUPERXERO A series experimenting with generative AI (Text-to-Image) software to re-image superheroes for Trans and Gender-Diverse kids. As a child I never had any superheroes to look up to, who represented me as transgender kid. Made from new digital technologies
THE MAN WHO WAS NOT THERE: A photographic interpretation of recent traumatic events in Iran. On 16 September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman was arrested by religious morality police while in the custody of the police and died under mysterious
JOURNEY TO ROOTS is a family documentary photographic project that investigates cultural contexts and identities through spaces, objects and people, primarily through personal experiences. Meanwhile, it expresses the intense relationship between photography and memory. Family history is a historical record
Recipient of the B2 Scan Photography Award. _________________________________ FEMALE MONOLOGUES: investigating gender fluidity with individuality through photography FEMALE MONOLOGUES is a practiced-led photographic research project that focuses on challenging gender stereotypes, rendering the concept of gender fluidity, and using psychoanalysis to analyse
FOREVER n EVER This series uses formal values within still-life photography to examine environmental degradation and waste. The project is site-specific; beach plastic waste was gleaned from Port Melbourne Beach over six months in 2023. Staged contemporary Ikebana arrangements of
23:57 FRAGMENTS IN LIFE THAT LINGER IN MEMORY. This project captures the intimate human connections in life within the LGBTQ+ community. It explores various intricate forms of intimacy. These images portray moments of tenderness, vulnerability and passion. It is a
S/MOTHERING, a photographic investigation of solitude and smothering, explores themes of identity, love, feminism, social constructs and depression felt within the paradigm of motherhood. The images were created to enhance the emotional elements of these themes by careful and considered use
Recipient of the NAVA Ignition Award and the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Master of Photography sponsored by B2Scan Highly Commended. _________________________________ MELTING ICESCAPES / BLACK LANDSCAPE Glaciers reflect sunlight and play a critical role in maintaining the temperature on Earth. When the
ECO-EMPATHY: a photographic exploration of solastalgia. This research project reflects upon the interconnectedness of humans and nature — the impact of our actions and the emotional resonance. Climate anxiety is especially prevalent among young people, my daughter included. Eco-empathy is
NAVA Ignition Award for highest performing in Profession Practice. CELESTIAL TRACE is a photographic exploration that documents solar and lunar phenomena. The research project uses handmade pinhole and mirrorless cameras to capture various durations that span across hours, days, weeks and
FLOWER MONUMENT Grief and mourning are both deeply personal yet also universal experiences which are difficult to process and articulate. FLOWER MONUMENT is an attempt to create evocative visual images that communicate the vivid presence and feeling of loss and
Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, Master of Photography sponsored by Kayell Australia. NAVA Ignition Award for highest performing in Profession Practice. Seventh Gallery Award. ALL THAT REMAINED ARE MEMORIES: a photographic exploration of Home, Family and Material memory to reclaim
MELBOURNE THREADS: Exploring Cultural Fusion Through Expandable Street Fashion Photography. My journey in street fashion photography is more than just capturing style and clothing. It’s an exploration of cultural diversity, identity, and the intricate fusion of traditions and modernity in
OPTIMISTIC NIHILISM is a project that explores profound philosophical themes through various artistic elements. At its core, this project delves into the interconnectedness of all things, embracing the concept of transmateriality, and delving into questions about human consciousness. My project
B2 Scan Photography Award: analogue merit. SURREAL OF MIRROR is a combined photography project that takes on a personal explorational journey to resolve my sense of loneliness and depression by revealing inner insecurities and self-consciousness. It discusses existentialism through superimposition
THESE SHADOWS THEY WALK BESIDE ME is an existential journey through mental illness and my attempts at grasping the meaning of existence. This series traverses natural environments, multiple life forms, and shadows – all facets of my internal landscape. The
ME is a series of fashion portraits exploring female identity. This initiative engages the cooperation of a professional photographer along with women who challenge the male-centric gaze discourse. Portraits have produced new concerns for women as developments in photography have given
ANGEL FOR ME This photography project is an in-depth exploration that captures the important women in my life and, through documentary photography, has taught me how to love. In this process, I strive to unearth, document, and capture those moments
DREAMS THAT SWALLOW PEOPLE III presents China’s hot water culture to a perhaps unfamiliar audience. Although the history of Chinese drinking hot water is only seventy years old, it has had a profound impact on every Chinese person. Tracing the
DIGITAL DISTRESS. Social media takes up most of my leisure time and I have come to realise that it affects my life. It causes me a lot of anxiety and tension. As a woman, these feelings come from a fear
MECHANIC: THE DISAPPEARANCE OR NEWBORN? invites audiences to contemplate the boundaries, gaps, and connections between past, present, and emerging art forms. The project delves into the realm of digital photography and AI photography, exploring the dynamic interplay between human craftsmanship and
