She has continued to develop her series Trauma 1, 2, 3 with other groups across Canada. During her 2017 residency at Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island, she used a similar scenario, creating 3D scans of fellow artists in poses relating to memories of past trauma without revealing their context. Megan says, “I selectively altered and manipulated portions of the figure and face to emphasize aspects of their possible physical or emotional trauma.” The most recent continuation of this series involves collaboration in Calgary with DJD Dance Centre dancers. She says this project 42 photo ED
examines “the face and body as a site of vulnerable expression through movement and physical touch, while ultimately starting a conversation about individual struggle and mental health, but also collective healing.”
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Of the future, Megan says, “As I continue to work on my own Trauma series, I want people to relate more, talk about their own trauma, and start a conversation on mental health. Everyone has their own individual story, but collective healing holds real power.”
LEFT: “ Skull and Face 3,” 2019.
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TOP: “ Untitled,” from the Alien 1,2,3, series, 2011.
RIGHT: “ Collective Healing,” 2019.
