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De-Selfing

I have been using my photography to create a visual representation of my feelings about romantic relationships, called De-Selfing.

After a major break up, I deeply believed that if I didn’t transform myself into a more likeable woman, there would be no more happiness in my life. So I started to dispose of everything that defined the old “me”-things I did, said, and even believed. I chose to “de-self” myself in order to please potential romantic partners.

Creating the images in De-Selfing has been a therapeutic process for me. Since starting the project, I have picked myself up piece by piece, gotten my confidence back, and been able to hear my own voice again. 

 " eventually
  everyone will
  leave me.

  I will leave
  everyone.

  everyone will
  leave
  everyone. "   

  -from my diary, Feb. 27th

Hsin Wang

http://hsinnyc.com/