Folk, Us (2024) is a selection of works that draw inspiration from, and blur the lines between what is perceived as 'commercial' photography and 'personal' photographs. As artists and creatives, career and passion are often one and the same. Though we operate in a system that prioritizes capitalistic pursuits, Folk, Us invites viewers to ask themselves "What if an artist's work has value in all forms with or without virility or purchasability?"
The works included move through a range of emotions, and dance between commercial viability and deeply personal images that may only speak to the artist herself. All the while, uniting the universal experience of artists who battle the pressure of society and social platforms to keep creating yet somehow sustain a manageable life.