Hands are so interesting to me, and they express so much. Wrinkly hands, calloused hands, manicured hands, or hands with bitten nails—they all tell a story about someone’s life. For example, my grandfather, who was in the army, has very crinkly and intricate hands that are like a map of all his past adventures. In contrast, my father has very soft hands, which makes sense, since he used to be a hand model.
As someone who was born profoundly deaf, I am also intrigued by the way in which we use our hands to communicate. I’ve been studying American Sign Language for four years, and I can’t wait to further explore this subject in my work, revealing for the viewer a secret world in which movement is everything and communication through the voice is nonexistent.