“Threads of Confidence” is a collage photo series that explores the power of clothing, highlighting the relationship between personal identity and style. This project captures freshmen in college from diverse backgrounds wearing outfits that make them feel most confident and authentic. As these individuals navigate the transition into college, a time of self-discovery and change, their fashion choices reflect personal narratives, shifting identities, and newfound independence. Through portraiture, detailed close-ups of fabrics and accessories, and handwritten notes, each image showcases the deeper significance of fashion beyond aesthetics, revealing how clothing shapes self-perception, identity, and empowerment.

Each piece in the series is presented as a physical collage, carefully assembled and scanned to create a layered, tangible photo. Each collage is accompanied by a short narrative written by the subject, sharing the personal meaning behind their chosen outfit. This approach transforms fashion into a storytelling medium, where real people, rather than traditional models, are the focus. By placing everyday individuals in the spotlight, the project shifts the narrative of the fashion industry that reserves confidence and style for models in magazines into a narrative that includes real people and their unfiltered stories.