The Mirror.
Created with the intent of visually representing both the imagery and messaging of Sylvia Plath’s poem by the same name. Working within Photoshop, layers of images, textures, and color were manipulated and overlaid to create a scene inspired by the work of Rebeka Elizegi.
Unattainable Standards
The elements are arranged to convey deeper themes beyond the poem's direct visual representations, such as the harsh reality of aging and the societal pressures placed on women to maintain a youthful appearance. The constant cycle of chasing after unattainable beauty is illustrated by the arrangement of a set of lips, where diving into one immediately submerges the viewer into the next.
In the Details
Other details—such as the wrinkled paper in the background and the repeated moons—also have deeper meanings than initially meet the eye. The wrinkled paper reflects the reality of aging and its irreversible nature. Repeating the moon three times not only creates emphasis, but the repetition of three signifies a false sense of perfection, a theme that Sylvia Plath explains the moon seems to suggest.