Banded Together

 Looking back, moments within history often fade not from a lack of care or love, but from the absence of time and intention devoted to remembering. Memory is deeply individual, continually shaping who we are and how we understand ourselves. This project became a way to revisit and reconnect with earlier versions of myself, each one distinct, authentic and essential to the person I am now.

The patterns within our personal histories form the foundation of our identities. In my own life, certain constants such as my parents,  family, love for art, animals and the outdoors have remained steady, quietly guiding my sense of self over time.

Reading through the bandanas as if looking at pages of a book, I’ve been able to rediscover relationships with loved ones, spend time with my younger self and soften the edges of past heartbreak. 

Using Van Dyke printing to create the images establishes a cohesive collection. Each bandana, representing a unique area of my life, is brought together as part of a whole. The bandanas do more than frame the photographs; they deepen their meaning. Memories that once felt isolated are brought together into one story, emphasizing the interconnectedness of lived experience and the present moment in which we live.