The Dyads

Twins and doubling have been longstanding themes in my work.

The symbolism of twins appears throughout the mythology and folklore of many cultures, including Greek, Egyptian, Nigerian, Norse, and Afro-Caribbean traditions. The concept of Divine Twins is prevalent throughout Indo-European mythology, religion, literature, and art. These dyads often represent universal themes of duality, opposition, reflection, and the relationship between the original and the other. Mythologist Jaan Puhvel has suggested that the Twins represent “the deepest layer” in our “mythological layer cake.”

The dyads in my self-portrait work sometimes emerge as dual aspects of the self, while other portraits represent lovers, longing, intimacy, and connection. The figures occupy a space between mirroring and separation.

Another aspect of this work is the representation of women together in romantic and emotional contexts. Historically, images of women in pairs have often been filtered through the perspective of the male gaze. These photographs explore a different approach, portraying tenderness, desire, devotion, and connection through a more personal lens.

Whether they appear as twins, reflections, lovers, counterparts, or shadow selves, the paired figures continue to serve as a means of exploring duality and the ways identity can be shaped through another presence.