35.5” x 29.5”

archival pigment print

This work speaks to the resilience forged through adversity, whether physical, emotional, or societal. While inspired by the experience of scoliosis, its meaning extends beyond a single condition. It reflects the strength required to carry challenges that leave both visible and invisible marks: prejudice, discrimination, loss, hardship, or the weight of expectations placed upon us by others. These experiences become part of our structure, shaping who we are.

Like the curve of the spine itself, the path through life is rarely straight. Yet within that bend lies evidence of adaptation, perseverance, and growth. This image honors the courage to move forward, to embrace one's identity, and to find strength not despite adversity, but through it.