Michele Poindexter Rockwall, Texas www.michidianephotography.com
Photosensitivity Archival inkjet 16 x 20 inches 2015
As a self-portraiture photographer, I use my artwork to help cope with having Systematic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and the struggles of going through it with my identical twin sister. I highlight the shared experiences we go through as well as the private moments I go through alone. I use my artwork to shine light on the issues of lupus and how autoimmune diseases are rising by Americas malnourished diets. I have adjusted my lifestyle to cope with this issue but I hope to show others the symptoms and trials that come with lupus in hopes to allow a hard to diagnose disease bring more people to rest over why their body is turning on them.
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