Whether it's a physical manifestation like our beds or more sentimental associations, like a hug from a friend, we are all familiar with the idea of home. This resonance has always intrigued my creative practice as much as it has in my personal life.

  
'Where the Heart Is' is a personal series that continues my exploration of our relationship with the concept of 'home'. The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns took a toll on us beyond feeling "trapped". This series encourages reflection on our relationship with ourselves and how we think about our homes - as they became more than merely a place, we rest.

  
The series consists of 19 portraits taken during two nationwide lockdowns, adding colour to the participants' anecdotes. The replies reveal people citing home as a place of safety and comfort, while others spoke about being at home affected their relationship. Most responses are transcripts from diary entry-style voice notes, while others are text messages from the subjects. One subject replied by writing a letter to me as they pondered on home and its meaning in their lives.

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