After the sudden end to a long-term relationship, I fell into an intense time of self-discovery. I found solace in the soft curves, resilience, and fragility of the natural world that seemed to echo my own vulnerability, healing, and growth. Wrapping myself in the beauty of nature’s protective armor, this series of self portraits satisfies the need to expose my truest identity, revealing a delicate skin, always in transition, evolving, growing, and eventually giving in.