The Touching

Digital photographs, 2026

In this series, I highlight the taboo around masturbation and how learning to pleasure myself has allowed me to become more in touch with my identity. I was a sheltered child and didn’t know much about sex or pleasure growing up, and was mystified by the concept of self-pleasure. Learning how to make my body feel good allowed me to feel more attuned with my body, shaping my self-perception and allowing me to embrace the inherent beauty within my sexuality and womanhood. These photographs walk the viewer through the process of self-pleasure, allowing them to replicate the steps for themselves and open their own sexual doors.