The Body Politic
The Body Politic refers to the idea that the body can be seen to represent the psychological state and identity of the person within and by extension the state and identity of groups and societies around the world. Some chose to represent their identity through fashion and clothes, some chose to decorate their skin with makeup and tattoos, some misread their body and view themselves as inadequate and either too fat or too thin, others can only address their emotions through pain and self harm. This series of images was an exploration into all of these ideas.