This series of illustrations interprets various common reactions to accounts of sexual assault from the perspective of survivors; exploring themes of rape culture, re-victimisation, and shame. These somber motifs are juxtaposed by visuals inspired by midcentury aesthetics and imagery, satirizing the optimistic outlook of the era by contrasting it with the dark reality experienced by some, and recognizing societal parallels of the past and present to invite the viewer to contemplate their own attitudes towards sexual assault and the ways in which our culture perpetuates harmful narratives about survivors.
