A Family of Complicated Bodies is an ongoing project since 2016 investigating the physical, mental, and social burden of chronic illness on a family unit. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has worked with her immediate family since the beginning of 2016 to create images that reflect the struggle of each member's battle with their respective disease, as well as how they come together to support each other as a collective.
Where the Red Flowers Bloom is a self portrait series investigating the physical and mental strain of being diagnosed and treated for Endometriosis. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has displayed disabling symptoms of Endometriosis for most of her late teens and early adulthood, yet was only diagnosed in 2019 via laparoscopic surgery. The goal of the project is to not only raise awareness for the women who struggle silently with this disease for years, but also to showcase how an intimate disease can be emotionally draining.
These are images from a series shot with Carson, a young trans male in college. Life as a trans individual comes with unique challenges, from hormone injections to chest binding and body dysmorphia.
Lesa Silvermore and the Growlers are a group with 70s rock sound and a major presence on stage even in the smallest of venues. Rocketstar Records in Sarasota, FL hosted them for Record Day 2019.
A Family of Complicated Bodies is an ongoing project investigating the physical, mental, and social burden of chronic illness on a family unit. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has worked with her immediate family since the beginning of 2016 to create images that reflect the struggle of each member's battle with their respective disease, as well as how they come together to support each other as a collective.
Maui contains all terrestrial biomes found on Earth except for the tundra. Spending a month going from sea level to above the clouds on the summit of Haleakalā demonstrated the full range of Maui’s biodiversity, from black sand beaches to lilac farms.
The streets of NYC are some of the most photographed in the world. With a population of 8.6 million, wandering the streets with a 35mm film camera and capturing the people, places, and energy of the city yields infinite possibilities.
A Family of Complicated Bodies is an ongoing project since 2016 investigating the physical, mental, and social burden of chronic illness on a family unit. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has worked with her immediate family since the beginning of 2016 to create images that reflect the struggle of each member's battle with their respective disease, as well as how they come together to support each other as a collective.
A Family of Complicated Bodies is an ongoing project since 2016 investigating the physical, mental, and social burden of chronic illness on a family unit. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has worked with her immediate family since the beginning of 2016 to create images that reflect the struggle of each member's battle with their respective disease, as well as how they come together to support each other as a collective.
Lesa Silvermore and the Growlers live at Lkld Live in Lakeland, Florida. 70s rock, indie pop, and folkrock mash together in this group’s high energy style.
Lesa Silvermore and the Growlers at Hideaway Cafe in St. Petersburg, FL.
Sullivan King and G-Rex live at the Ritz Ybor in Ybor City, Tampa in December 2018 for the Fight Back Tour.
Fashion and editorial images taken on location with and without lighting sets.
A Family of Complicated Bodies is an ongoing project since 2016 investigating the physical, mental, and social burden of chronic illness on a family unit. Photographer Frances Bukovsky has worked with her immediate family since the beginning of 2016 to create images that reflect the struggle of each member's battle with their respective disease, as well as how they come together to support each other as a collective.
An animation created as a style brainstorming exercise for visual brand, V0iDLABS.
Psychedelic and interstellar rock group Liquid Pennies live at Microgroove Records in St. Petersburg, FL.
The streets of NYC are some of the most photographed in the world. With a population of 8.6 million, wandering the streets with a 35mm film camera and capturing the people, places, and energy of the city yields infinite possibilities.
Studio portraits with various lighting techniques and retouched using Adobe Photoshop.
