Black and white photo of Florida home with mesh covered porch. Fallen ladder covered in vines in front.
A Siamese cat facing left on a wooden deck with leaves, next to a dead mouse gift.
A black and white photo of a bedroom corner showing a bed with pillows, a dark wooden wardrobe with a lace dress hanging from it and a framed portrait of recently departed grandfather.
Black and white photograph of an above ground tomb concrete building with a large square opening and a sign that reads 'Se Vende' (For Sale) on the wall.
A black and white photo of a large tree in a park with sunlight shining through the branches, surrounded by other trees and a damaged fence in the foreground.
A table with old framed family photographs, a vase with flowers, and a lamp in a living room.
A dark outdoor scene in a wooded area with small stakes or markers placed in a pattern on the ground, with trees in the background and a faint light source illuminating the scene. Markers of unmarked slave graves found in Florida.
A black and white photograph of a cemetery with fallen leaves on the grass, headstone in the foreground titled mother, and several upright gravestones and crosses in the background.
A large mature tree with a thick trunk and sprawling branches in front of a small wooden house and a porch. The house has a sign that reads 'Juniper' and is situated in a natural, wooded area.
Reflection on water surface with floating insects.
A grassy clearing with a white cross at the center, surrounded by trees and dense foliage, in black and white.

This documentary photography project began as me exploring the social and economic aspects surrounding death. Exploring how the visualization of death could give insight on the deceased’s status and role in society but also how much they are thought of today. Acknowledging the role they play and the space they take up despite not existing in the world of the living. However, while exploring this topic, I started to pay attention to how my own family responds to death, with it being a taboo topic and not to be touched. While exploring this aspect of my family I started to draw further connections to this concept of “home.” When spending time in rural North Florida alongside the other half of my family I began to realize what my life could have been like if I did not move to the city when I was younger. This experience of being home but not inspired a feeling of unehrlich within me.

Together these images combine to tell a story of family, loss, and what could have been. Through my own personal exploration of my life through photography I hope to uncover a deeper understanding of my own self.