"YOU DON'T HAVE TO FORGET YOUR PAST..."

"YOU DON'T HAVE TO FORGET YOUR PAST, BUT YOU MUST PLAY YOUR TUNE ONCE MORE"

A photo series that details a musician struggling to play his guitar because of him suppressing his traumatic past and carrying the burden and shame that comes with it. The teddy bear is a representation of the past that will never leave his side no matter how hard he ignores it. Through reflection, the musician realizes the past protects his present self as it allows him to build an illuminating future. He learns to embrace the past and his inner child as he remembers how to play his soul to the world once again. (2024)

Photographed & Creative Directed by Julian Hamilton

Series was selected to be exhibited at Composer Samora Pinderhughes' "Healing Project" Pre Show:

thehealingproject.myportfolio.com/student-art-work