“…Thinking about the memories and deep histories embedded in cherished objects, I began photographing personal mementos brought with me to Canada (such as my grandmother's locket -see Smith, 2014), writing letters and poetry to them. Over time, this later led to the VMP as a series paying close attention, in part, to relationships with personal and found objects, as well as referencing the work of contemporary artists, which draws inspiration from my mentorship by Dr. Donal O'Donoghue.…”