Many neurodivergent people mask when they are out in public, suppressing their natural instincts in order to blend in and gain acceptance in society. Some do this by seeing themselves from an external perspective, which allows them to better mirror those around them. Doing this constantly can lead to sensory overload and burnout. Through this work, I hope to offer a glimpse into how people on the spectrum perceive and interact with the world.

This project was formed in February 2025 as I walked the Camino de Santiago together with my daughter. Arriving in our room each evening, she would immediately climb under the covers to shut out the world. Sharing a small hotel room, I was struck by the changing compositions of her form in each new bed - the contours and textures of the various blankets, lighting from a bathroom or streetlight, sometimes the silhouette made from her phone shining beneath the sheets. It was all fascinating and beautiful to me. She was like a chrysalis, waiting to emerge the next day, a new person.