I Can Turn You Into Art is a figurative series exploring body imagery, inviting all to share in an expedition through self-love, body appreciation and positivity as well as exploring the juxtaposition of empowerment and vulnerability, while towing the fine line between confidence and insecurity. For this series, Thomas found his muse in the female form. Making a call for models, Thomas had muses submit images or pose live in studio, capturing gestures and body positions that encapsulated the theme of self-love and vulnerability.
Thomas desires to unpack body positivism by using the images of I Can Turn You Into Art to amplify the stories the muses have to tell; calling for a shift in the conversation surrounding beauty and identity. “The subjectivity of the artist’s touch captures the female form in a way a camera never can. I get to share the realness of the female form and the inner emotions of the muses,” says Thomas.
“We as women experience so many things with our bodies that are out of our control and societal pressures that make us feel like we have to fit into all of these beauty standards. I am so happy I got to be a part of this series,” Char Viorea shared. “Our bodies are magical, take care of it, love it, improve what you want about it for you and you only.”
Thomas shared, “after listening to the stories that came out of this series, my hope is when the women who have been so vulnerable see their piece, they will see beauty. My hope is other women will see their beauty in it too.”