Liv Harris
in the twilight and when the sky is cloudedunder my skin
self portrait
to trace the surface of the earth
©Liv Harris 2026
silver gelatin print, black tea developer, metal chain
2025
Thin metal chains connect and restrict the prints physically, mirroring the control chronic pain has over me some days. Restriction is a prominent theme in this work, as there are many days where I feel trapped in my own body as a result of pain.
The metal chains are twisted and knotted. They connect and separate. They are made from a strong material, but the chains themselves are small and fragile.
Emotions I feel as a result of my hEDS are debossed into prints of my body. By embedding words in the prints, they cannot be removed and change the print, reflecting the genetic nature of this condition.
This series was presented at Peckham24 2025, exhibited at Espacio Gallery and published in CAPture Vol 1 by Edinburgh School of Art.