Artists statement

"My brain doesn’t process thoughts and feelings very well.

It struggles to separate things, gets them all tangled up and leaves me exhausted.

Being able to express myself visually/creatively becomes a burning need.

It brings a sense of relief from extreme emotions and physical sensations that I don’t always understand. Exploring my past brings healing to my present self and allows me the possibility of a future that until recently seemed impossible.

ARRAYAH is a conceptual artist whose work explores themes of memory, trauma, neurodivergence, the female experience and otherness. She works with altered/expanded photography, archival imagery and mixed media. Born in the UK and raised in Australia, Arrayah works as a freelance artist and image consultant and has taught photography at various educational institutions within Australia specialising in concept development, colour management and fine art printing.

Arrayah's work has been featured in Australian and International publications, art prizes and awards - including Lensculture, Head On Photo Awards, PhotoLucida Critical Mass, and Australian Photography Awards. Her work has also been exhibited in Australia, USA, Europe and UK and is held in private and public collections both within Australia and internationally.