Ambivalence

Sexual trauma severs the body from the soul; there is a disconnect that happens when the spirit is split. As a child, I experienced this split. My spirit was gently lifted up and across the room to silently witness the destruction of my body from the safety of my bedroom closet. There are no words to describe this experience, but I know I was not alone in that moment; a silent compassionate presence cried tears beside me in the dark. 

The Little Black Book will include a series of twenty images selected by the artist, documenting her journey through the effects of childhood sexual abuse. These images are compelling, graphic, raw and unfiltered, including excerpts from the Anger, Grief and Ambivalence collections. 

The book will be bound in a hardcover material and each image will be printed onto metallic gold fine art paper. 85% of all proceeds from the Black Book will be donated to the Reset Society of Calgary, formerly known as Servants Anonymous, a local charitable foundation that actively seeks to help women desiring to escape the sex trade.