This project explores the impact of emotional barriers as they manifest in the spaces between our inner and outer worlds. "Walls" here signify not only physical boundaries but emotional divides, expressing a struggle to connect and communicate. In French, the symbolism of "the wall" is embedded in phrases like "to be enclosed between four walls," "to run into a wall," or "to have your back against the wall," each describing feelings of confinement and emotional stagnation.
The images in this series are a form of visual feedback, capturing my journey through silence and isolation after a traumatic event. In Sweden, I found the space to revisit my repressed memories and emotions with the distance needed to reflect and heal. The project traces the discomfort of suppressed feelings and the gradual dismantling of a personal "ice armor" built for survival. With time, I was able to let go of the anger and distrust that once isolated me. Through this introspection, I broke through the wall I had constructed around myself, rediscovering both connection and inner peace.
Ultimately, this project is about the reciprocal relationship between our internal defenses and external realities—a feedback loop that, if confronted and understood, can become a path to healing and growth.
