This work deals with the documentation of having a child. It is a collage of over 300 black and white photographs of soiled diapers. Each sample is labeled with a sample number ranging from 1- 1,200 and measures at a five inch square. The scale of the diapers is life-sized, but due to the cropping and lack of color the diapers don’t exactly read as dirty diapers until further examination. The overall tone of the photographs is muddy, but the clarity and composition of the images, for me, creates a sense of beauty and connection.

   While changing each of my son’s diapers, I am examining the excrement to try to better understand his health based on the color, texture and frequency of it. This is the only sure way for my son to communicate with me and help me understand what he needs nutritionally. To me, it’s a beautiful thing and something I am constantly doing. I tend to reject routine and will do everything in my power to avoid getting into repetitive situations, but through this documentation process, I have been able to better appreciate the daily tasks. This piece has become a therapeutic way for me to express the overwhelming routine I am dealing with as a new mother.  Every composition is unique and perfect in my eyes. The textures and depth created in these photographs abstracts the subject which allows me to focus more on the relationship between my son and I as well as the perfect, beautiful little boy he is.