The Last Bended Dance III by P. Wamaitha Ng’ang’a

This project was shot one-week before my posterior correction and long spinal fusion surgery. By undergoing scoliosis surgery, the mobility of the spine is permanently altered. This means my bending capacity is permanently reduced, which means there are activities I could do prior the surgery than I can longer do. I wanted to document and celebrate what my body could do in this case dance and bend in different ways before the surgery.

P. Wamaitha Ng’ang’a (b. 1982, Kenya) , is a Kenyan-British visual artist and photographer based in London, England. Using mixed media and photography, Wamaitha creates works that confront contemporary issues on women and children rights, social, political and environmental issues and cultural identity. She also works with self-portraiture in the realm of art therapy and symbolism communication, exploring the interconnections of nature, spirituality and healing. This process is a personal catharsis and reconciliation of the physical and psychological journey as she deals with her health. She studied Photography (First class BA Hons) and Media, Campaigning and Social Change (MA) at the University of Westminster, England.