In this on-going project, I explore the struggle between individuality and conformity using myself as the model. The self-portraits are shot on my balcony using only natural light. The series begins with an image of a wall from Miami, acting like a compass to ground the balcony’s location. In the next image, the model wears a perfectly ironed white work shirt—devoid of personality—a symbol of daily routine and societal expectations. Clothing in the series represents the process of conformity, as we often use attire to mask our true selves. Gradually a black mask is introduced to capture the darker aspects of this conformity. Tools used to conform extends to bodily alterations, such as plastic surgery, that further erase individuality. Mirroring these artificial modifications, the distortions on the shirt in one image are digitally created in Lightroom Classic, akin to photographic plastic surgery. Yet, no external change can truly alter one’s inner essence. These attempts at self-modification only intensify the internal conflict, leaving unhealed scars.