Beyond The Veil Of Grief – Kerry AllenGrief is described as intense sorrow from the loss of something or the passing of a loved one. The project follows my journey of processing my feelings after my grandmother passed away from motor neurone disease. For a year I bottled up and pushed back my grief as I did not know how to process it. I was trying to be strong for my mother, my siblings, and the rest of my family. Realising that photography was a form of therapy for me allowed me to express my emotions. Through this series of photographs, I explored my grief and the stages that I went through. They have redefined who I am today. The project has helped me realise that true strength is not hiding my emotions away but having the courage to express them. It is being brave enough to speak and to let others know what you are going through.I have always thought of grief like a veil that covers my life and slowly takes over, draining the colours and causing them to fade, like the life that was taken from the world. My grandmother was one of my biggest supporters, and anyone who had the privilege to meet her would tell you how bubbly and colourful she was. This project lifts the veil of grief.
