Visuals • Photography • 2025
Unboxed
Project at a Glance
Type: Photography installation
Role: Photography, sequencing, installation design
Context: IDM studio project
Exhibition: NYU Library (Oct–Dec 2025)
Themes: The gaze, blame, resilience, femininity
Overview
Unboxed is a photography installation inspired by the 1929 silent film Pandora's Box that examines how women are seen, judged, and redefined through images in society.
Concept
Drawing from the myth of Pandora and its cinematic interpretation, the project explores how women are often positioned as objects of fascination while simultaneously being blamed for the narratives imposed on them.
Approach
Created three photographic reels titled The Gaze, The Blame, and The Hope
Used a vintage View-Master to create an intimate, focused viewing experience
Composed each image using light, framing, and symbolism to suggest layered meaning
Outcome
A physical installation that slows down image consumption and encourages viewers to reflect on their own act of seeing.
Reflection
This project was shaped by the women in my life and serves as a meditation on how representations of women continue to evolve across art and everyday visual culture.
Type: Photography installation
Role: Photography, sequencing, installation design
Context: IDM studio project
Exhibition: NYU Library (Oct–Dec 2025)
Themes: The gaze, blame, resilience, femininity
Overview
Unboxed is a photography installation inspired by the 1929 silent film Pandora's Box that examines how women are seen, judged, and redefined through images in society.
Concept
Drawing from the myth of Pandora and its cinematic interpretation, the project explores how women are often positioned as objects of fascination while simultaneously being blamed for the narratives imposed on them.
Approach
Created three photographic reels titled The Gaze, The Blame, and The Hope
Used a vintage View-Master to create an intimate, focused viewing experience
Composed each image using light, framing, and symbolism to suggest layered meaning
Outcome
A physical installation that slows down image consumption and encourages viewers to reflect on their own act of seeing.
Reflection
This project was shaped by the women in my life and serves as a meditation on how representations of women continue to evolve across art and everyday visual culture.
The Gaze
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The Blame
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The Hope
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VIEW REEL
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