Charlie Maxwell

"Identities" is a collection that explores the evolution of protection in a metaphysical context, and its role in safeguarding our identities. Inspired by defence mechanisms seen in nature, I propose that future preservation may not lie in literal physical defences but rather through metaphysical protectors that shield and nurture our identities from the constraints of socio-normative paradigms.

My collection is presented in a video medium and captured for a tech noir context, distorted through the use of obsolete technology. The inflatable garments are edited to convey a sense of floating and my reflections on the metaphysical.