Pressure
Rachel Simpson
Bachelor of Media Arts (Hons)

Pressure
'Pressure' is derived from the artist's own experience. Here is her story: "While I am lucky to have a fairly positive relationship with my external anatomy, my reproductive anatomy is a cause of great anxiety. As a 21-year-old who has worked at an IVF clinic, I find myself monthly, both physically and mentally, torn by a uterus announcement that I am not pregnant. The relief I experience is short-lived when I have to battle with both physical pain and the nagging question of whether I am taking my current fertility (if I even have it now) for granted. Yes, at 21 years old, the ticking of my biological clock is already turning my relationship with my body into a battleground."