Mourning

Death culture in America is multifaceted and steeped in both historical tradition and capitalism. Death is inexorable. Like aging and decaying, it is a natural cycle. Why then do most of us avoid thinking about our impending mortality? Why are some of us living under a delusional impression of immortality? Why are we frightened of death? This body of work examines these themes, as well as the vast net of their connected issues. In order to understand death we must first acknowledge it. We must look at it.