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Originally from Ireland, Gillian Hyland believes storytelling is part of her heritage. Her narrative series ”Words in Sight” is inspired by poetry she has written over the past decade. She creates imaginative, theatrical environments in which she evokes emotion through color, symbolism, texture and atmosphere. She aims to play upon nostalgia and tap into a universal understanding of emotion and experience. The composition of each image suggests a larger narrative within a single moment and explores Hyland’s sense of self within society.