Potential FRPS

I am not invisible, but my illness is. My goal is to illustrate, by means of a series of self-portraits, the invisibility of my illness in contrast to my stark consciousness of it. I suffer from a chronic illness; Small Fibre Neuropathy (SFN), although I appear healthy it is an invisible illness which has accompanying mental health issues and intrusive tinnitus. SFN can be difficult to live with, the small nerves falsely report pain when there is none. Pushing the limits of my comfort zone by making a series of self-portraits, where my partial visibility reflects how my illness makes me feel. I have focused on the way I place myself in the frame. The transparency of my body expresses the tension between where I am and what my energy level allows me to do. This creative process has been a kind of self-help therapy that has boosted my mental health and allowed me to discover an inner strength. My intention with this panel is help others who may be suffering with this also.