“My brain struggles to process thoughts and feelings, leaving me exhausted. Being able to express myself visually and creatively has become a necessity. A relief from the extreme mental and physical sensations, helping me to unravel the coil in my belly and the burning in my mind.
This series reflects the place in my mind where trauma and memory converge, simultaneously experiencing pain and peace. Combining multiple images from a near and distant past, it is a continuous blending and erosion of pixels until I arrive at the visual embodiment that is the confusion of my mind.”
Arrayah Loynd is a lens-based conceptual artist whose work explores the female experience, memory, trauma, neurodivergence and otherness. She works with altered photography, archival imagery and mixed media.
Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Arrayah works as a freelance artist and has taught photography at Australian educational institutions, specialising in concept development and fine art printing. Her work has been featured in various Australian and international photography publications, art prizes and awards, including Head On Photo Awards 2022, LensCulture and Australian Photobook Awards 2022.
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