endometriosis undiagnosed
Alice Rorrison explores a fragile personal relationship with period pain
Alternative Oriental
Alternative Oriental experiments with the potential of portraiture to reclaim and authenticate images through a personal lens, as a Chinese woman living in the West, against the backdrop of the Orientalist gaze in art and culture.
Maliya wearing the Ha’ik
The ha’ik is an important symbol of Algerian liberation for me, as it was used throughout the war of independence in Algeria to resist French occupation and influence.
40 Hours Devotion (Cave Christ)
A solitary performance documented with photograms & frottage
Ireland for palestine
“It was important for me to take photos of what camp life was really like, focusing on the aspects of community, solidarity and education that were fundamental to both encampments.”
Breakthrough
In a particular time of overwhelm on the full moon in February 2024, when my house (usually bustling and at times overstimulating with noise and movement) was empty, I enjoyed a moonlit bath surrounded by candles and soaked in camomile. I closed my eyes and started repeating different mantras until one felt right.