falling into and out of myself
a collection of independent yet shared encounters with identity
a brief introduction We all have an independent experience and navigation of identity, yet at the same time we share many of the same questions about it. This project takes a small step into the ways our experiences overlap, connect, and relate. This project consists of two main parts: question collection and photo response. Questions were collected anonymously from friends and strangers. These questions reflect concerns, curiosities, and other inquiries these individuals have had about themselves and their identity. Photographers signed-up to receive somebody’s question. They then submitted photos in response based on how they interpret and/or relate to the question. A special thank you to everyone who contributed to this project.
Do I invest too much in my relationships and not enough on myself?
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6 — Phoebe Kelly
Melbourne, Australia
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Why do I seek external validation so often?
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Los Angeles, CA
Lauren Kim — 11
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Why do I overthink so much?
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14 — Madeline Young
Los Angeles, CA
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Do others see me the same way I see myself?
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Encinitas, CA
Noah Crider — 19
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What is the true nature of my existence?
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Pasadena, CA
Jaydee Aquino — 23
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How can I fully accept change when I want to hold onto my past? Do I have to accept change?
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26 — Jess Bethune
Brisbane, Australia
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Why do I let myself feel small?
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30 — Loreal Elder
Indianapolis, IN
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How do I get my light back?
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34 — Cecilia Rada Samper
Sweden
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Why am I never sure about anything?
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38 — Lorraine Manlangit
Toronto, Canada
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Why don’t I admire the little things in life, taking my life for granted?
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42 — Faye Ogawa
San Diego, CA
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Why do I seem so dependent on others?
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Los Angeles, CA
Elsa Melero — 47
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How do people fall in love?
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50 — Andrea Panaligan
Cavite, Philippines
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Am I on the right path?
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San Leandro, CA
Jessica Brock — 55
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How does my image of myself change so quickly?
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58 — Aja Nadi
Philadelphia, PA
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Why can I accomplish some of my goals while others feel unattainable?
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62 — Maxwell Farmer
Phoenix, AZ
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How could I be so happy yet so sad?
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66 — Olivia de Witt
Los Angeles, CA
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Am I thinking too loudly?
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Los Angeles, CA
Correy McGlyn — 71
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Why do boys only like me for my race?
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74 — Hannah Shurtleff
Northville, MI
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Why do I procrastinate so much?
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Costa Mesa, CA
Patrick Macias — 79
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When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
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Paris, France
Aude Nasr — 83
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Why do I worry so much?
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Naples, FL
Ariana Huber — 87
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Why am I so awkward around new people but fine around people I’ve known for a while?
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90 — Claire Richards
Seattle, WA
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Is there a “me� that will still be there as I age, or will my body and mind be completely transformed as the years go by?
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94 — Grace Chen
Los Angeles, CA
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