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GETTIN' READY | MELE

a series of portraits that portray the Act of getting ready.
Highlighting a cohort of Black Women creatives in the Scottish Art Scene, exemplifying self-care. e Portraits are explored and conveyed as gestures of being judged, analyzed. e idea of being cared for and treated. Developing these gestural portraits allows the viewer to witness how these gestures trigger the tension within the space, an encounter, and a conversation on the concept of support and care.

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