Ambrosia Washington
Locked Within
In my thesis work, Locked Within, I examine the opposing areas of modern medicine and alternative medicines and how both areas can provide holistic treatment when used together. Seen here through the medium of photography, my illness relates to common experiences in modern medical care. Through images that consider the themes of time, choice, faith, the effects of illness, the medical gaze, and health as a commodity, this series provides commentary on medical experiences and the influence of the health care institution.
With a nod towards scientific documentation, this thesis is my photographic study on health. The elements of movement and typology in my work are necessary in order to form a narrative account of a journey through different medicines to find the ideal state of healthiness. By considering each medicine, a new understanding of self becomes evident.