In my Shattered Past series, I channel my Japanese heritage with the ancient philosophy of Wabi-sabi by photographing various types of antique broken glass with a variety of experimental techniques. Similar to the art form of Kintsugi, all compositions included in this series emphasize how something used, broken, and thrown away as trash can be recovered, cleaned up, and made more beautiful than ever before with just a little bit of care. This of course being a metaphor for broken people.