Chris Sellas
You. I.
www.chrissellas.com

Left: You asked me to take your virginity.
Right: You were what I wanted.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: You tried your best.
Right: You lit up my life with a love I never felt before.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: You always made sure your children were well dressed.
Right: And clean. You forgot clean.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: I don’t hold the anger towards you Michael does. I let go.
Right: It is sad, but I am glad you can let the anger go. I never would give up the anger towards my father.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: You sat outside my door for two hours talking to yourself. I thought you were talking to me.
Right: You were the only person I could rely on and all I did was hurt you and push you away.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: You chose to rob me of my innocence when I was 5.
Right: If you felt I hurt you then I am sorry. I do not remember what you are talking about.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: I told you not to meet him. You didn’t listen and now you are dead.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: You killed my friend.
Right: No I didn’t.
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Left: I never question your intentions. You always show them.
Right: I’m afraid that I will end up breaking your heart.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Left: I feel like you never really let me in.
Right: You tried and tired, but they key just didn’t fit.
Inkjet print, 11 x 8.5 inches

Chris Sellas mailed two copies of the same photograph to various people from his past. He commented on one copy and asked the recipient to comment on the other. His autobiographical narrative consists of these pairs, which reveal contrasting viewpoints of shared experiences.