WSHRM
The inception of WSHRM was sparked by a simple dual fascination: bath bombs and the mystique of shooting in water. With just these elemental inspirations, the first venture with muse Elizabeth Aquino unveiled a captivating interplay between water, fabric, skin, and light, igniting a fervor to delve deeper into this fluid realm.
This endeavor shattered a prior notion—that a photo series should have a fixed beginning and end. It unveiled the reality that a series can organically evolve, akin to a living entity, its narrative expanding with each revisit, each re-edit, each new face that steps into the washroom studio, embodying a fresh essence of vulnerability and curiosity.
WSHRM now stands as a growing narrative, enriched by every individual who harbored the desire to be part of this aquatic narrative. Each addition weaves into this vast tapestry, creating a living piece that echoes the transient yet profound essence of trust and artistic exploration.
The journey underscores a beautiful revelation: the nuanced layers and unforeseen concepts that emerge unconsciously through the act of creation. The artist now stands on the cusp of discovering how this unplanned cohesion was crafted by the subconscious, each frame in WSHRM representing a unique stride in this ongoing voyage of artistic exploration and self-discovery.
Washroom
Subjects: Elizabeth Aquino, Sakhia Hurst, Maya Monroe, Dache Rogers, Claudia, Tiffany, Bianca Bee, Jamilla Adeena
Special Thanks to any and everyone who helped to assist during these photoshoots.
WSHRM began as a fascination with two things. Bath bombs and shooting in water. Those were the only two things I knew I wanted for the photos. After the first shoot with then my most often shot model Elizabeth Aquino the ideas began to take shape. The transformative power of water on fabrics, skin, and light inspired me to do more and more.
This was my first time realizing something wildly important. A photo series, in my head, was always a thing I had to start at a set point and complete at a point, the realization became the thought that a series doesn’t have to end. Not until I do.
I continue to re-edit. I continue to pick different photos. I continue to add more people. In the end I will have this large piece, comprised of these people who were trusting enough to step into the washroom and be vulnerable and open enough to try it. As well as shout out to the many people who saw the beginnings and told me they wanted to be part of it. Whether they knew or I knew it would become one of my longest running series.
I still have the belief that creating holds these nuances and concepts that we may not have been conscious of when executing the work. I look forward to seeing how my subconscious made this cohesive.
-”Aubrey Rose”
