Stones in my pocket

We travel many paths during our lives, and our journey brings us together with many fellow travellers. Some we choose; others are delivered by serendipity. The path is not always straight or clear, some choices we make about where to go or who to go with may be prudent, some may not. Still, they help shape who we are. Whether made with our heads or with our hearts, these choices enable us to discover who we are, who others think we are, and all the spaces in between. Thus we all accumulate stones in our pockets; from them, we must learn to build strong foundations rather than walls for they will not liberate you until you let them go.

Stones in my Pockets is the second collection of portraits, both poetic and photographic, from Thisbe Lloyd. Each of these 'stones', though varying in size, is sifted and shaken from the author's deep pockets. Acerbic and questioning, yet passionate and deeply tender, they examine personal reflection and public projection and at heart ask what it is to be human, and ultimately vulnerable.