In Dark Days, Vicky Hodgson covers herself with a black sheet and performs movements inspired by her memories of being diagnosed with terminal cancer (a prognosis that turned out to be incorrect). As her body moves under the black sheet, it generates disparate shapes that visually represent the trauma experienced by her mind and body during this dark period of her life.
Vicky Hodgson is a British photographer whose practice investigates the relationship between photography, self-portraiture, and performance to explore the representation and social construction of her ageing female body. By using her own body, her images disrupt moments in her life that contributed to the prejudice of sexism and ageism she now experiences. Drawing on the emotions and feelings emerging from these encounters, family album photographs and lived experiences, these self-portraits present a personal portrayal of ageing.
