She Breathes in Dirt and Exhales Flowers/Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompañada Vol 2., Jaklin Romine

This is Jaklin Romine's 4th zine in relation to her 2nd Solo Show, She Breathes in Dirt and Exhales Flowers/Mejor Sola Que Mal Acompañada. It is a body of photographic work that combines the beauty and mastery of her grandmother sewing art and her photographic practice. This body of work seeks to combine her older project, Why Give Me Flowers When I'm Dead?…, taking the flowers that she gave to her abuela when she was still alive and putting them back into a form/body to celebrate her after she has passed. The flowers spilling out of every collar, sleeve, pant leg, and skirt adorning a body that is no longer alive, to give it a revitalized expression. The title comes from Romine's grandma and herself having a very beautiful close relationship and Romine's family keeping her away from her grandma when she was passing to the next realm.