Counterclockwise

2024
Publication

A critique on beauty standards and the pressure to conform, this publication challenges the fear of aging. Inspired by Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night, it urges women to resist unrealistic ideals and embrace aging as a privilege, not a loss.

Open magazine with pink cover featuring a black and white photo of a woman with long red hair, with bold red text reading 'Counter Clockwise'.
Open magazine with pink-themed content on social ideal, featuring a close-up of a woman's face with freckles and large earrings on the left page, and a small image of a girl with gray hair and a blue headband on the top right corner of the right page.
An open magazine with pink pages and bold pink text asking "BUT WHAT IS YOUTH?" on the left page, and a photo of a person's lips and chin along with a close-up of a person's shoulder and chest on the right page.
Open magazine with red and pink pages featuring black and white photos of diverse women and large white text that says "OUR OBJECTIVITY".
Open pink magazine with the headline "They make us think, we need it" and images of a woman smiling, lips being injected, and a lips close-up.
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Open magazine with pink background and bold red text 'BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY' repeated across the pages. A photograph of a medical professional performing surgery is centered, overlaid with pink tint.

The first half of this publication mimics the chaos of modern ads, mirroring the pressure on women to conform. The second half slows down, inviting quiet reflection on self-worth and the futility of chasing unattainable ideals. It’s a call to embrace aging as a privilege, not a loss.

Open booklet showing a black-and-white photo of an elderly person's hands holding a small object on the left page and a white page with pink and purple text on the right page.
Open magazine displaying a large black and white image of a hand, accompanied by red and purple text.
An open blank book with the phrase "SO WHY DO WE AVOID IT?" written in small pink letters on the right page.
Open magazine with a book titled "Counter Clockwise" on a pink cover, showing a graphic of an elderly woman with a second layer of a woman's face behind her, and an image of a hand holding a syringe with a red liquid on the next page.
Open magazine with black and white photo of an elderly hand, with red accents on the photo and purple text on the pages.
Open magazine with pink cover labeled 'Counter' and a white page with red text 'Because like it or not...' and a black-and-white photo of a closed eye.
Open book displaying poem on left page and 'IT WILL COME.' on right page, set against white background.
A person with a haircut wearing a black leather jacket, facing to the right in a dark setting with a bright light behind him. The word 'DYNAMIC' is repeated multiple times in white and outlined black text on the left side of the image.

Collide Arts Festival

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Black ink drawing of a woman's face with blue paint across her eyes, conveying a surprised or shocked expression.

Blue Water

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