Body Dysmorphic Disorder or BDD is a psychological condition in which a person is excessively preoccupied with an imagined physical defect or exhibits a vastly exaggerated concern about a minor abnormality. The dysmorphic may see oneself as severely disfigured or hideous. The fixation often leads to compulsive rituals such as skin picking, excessive mirror checking (or evasion), unnecessary surgical procedures or complete avoidance of social gatherings. In extreme cases, the obsession results in suicide.

“Ten” is a visual commentary on the absurdity of feminine perfectionism. In order to maintain thematic fluidity between the title and pieces, the series is limited to exactly ten photographs and ten masks, echoing the notion of, “The Perfect 10.”

Each photograph is set up to represent a different form of conventional idealism. The masks are the central offbeat elements within the photographs. The models cover their faces with various deformities to contrast the environment they are situated in. The strange occurrence of monster-faced women existing within staged, pristine surroundings symbolizes the conflict between BDD sufferers and the superficial expectations of the Western World.