Haiku alludes to the intimate daily circumstances between my daughter and me, and the historical and cultural influences that shape us both. We are tied by experience, memory, and DNA. The series consists of multiple images arranged in sets of implied narratives. Each piece is deciphered through the examination of symbolism, metaphor, color, and movement through the images and thread. The thread serves to physically connect separate photographed moments in time, while also visually referencing the emotional journey we experience together every day through the use of stitched patterns.

Morgan Ford Willingham is a photographic artist and educator. After receiving an MFA in photography from Texas Woman’s University, Denton, she moved to the Midwest to pursue a career in academia and art making. Morgan explores pop culture, advertising, and societal norms to better understand the influence on women’s identity and self-image, using various mediums, including photography, mixed-media, book arts, and installation. She is currently Associate Professor of Photography at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas.