Identity I, 2016

This photo-montage describes two aspects of my identity. The right side portrays uncontrollable appetites such as violence, lust, aggression, irresponsibility, lack of self-control and compassion, fatalism and detachment. The left side shows my vulnerable feelings of fear, pain, confusion, victimhood and helplessness. These are representations of my moral reactions to my selfish unchecked inclinations.  

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 These two pictures reveal my natural animal tendencies and the guilt I feel because of my moral imperative. But it is interesting to observe that there is no representation of resolution. Through making this photo-montage I came to think about the origin of my moral imperative.

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 I would have liked to have shown the positive aspects of my personality which demonstrate my desire to do good, for example loving father, good husband, caring for others. However I couldn’t find images that suggest these.