Vanitas

When thinking about the definition of “vanitas”, I wanted to focus on a symbolic certainty of death. Around the time of making this work, the #metoo movement was arising in society. Abortion is a controversial topic; but I couldn’t help but connect the two topics. Abortion itself is a certainty of a death, but for many different reasons which are valid in circumstance. A woman should be in charge of her own judgement/decision of bringing a life into this world.

I wanted to represent four of the most significant reason’s women get abortions. Wether it be for disownment, financial reasons, sicknesses, or a non-consensual pregnancy; the woman/mother should determine if the conceivement of a life would be suitable for both her and the baby. The uncomfortableness women feel around the topic is represented through the subject matter, along with eerie lighting. For this short series; viewer discretion will not be advised.