Melissa Alderton, This is Me (PEOPLE 2023)

This is me - nearly 5 months after my husband died suddenly. Three months into Sydney's second lockdown. No job. No social interaction. Studying a Diploma of Photography through TAFE online, and set the task of taking a self portrait. I just wanted to hide away from the world, and photograph my flowers. This WAS me.

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