Alanna Walshe, Pride or Pressure (PEOPLE 2025)

Traditional gender roles dictated the notion that women were primarily responsible for maintaining the home. Yet despite the advent of feminism, women still find themselves doing the majority of housework. Is this a choice or is it based on expectations?The unknown narrative in these photographs suggests an ambiguity. Do the women portrayed feel pleasure or resentment? Ultimately, it is women's choice as to whether they embrace domesticity or question its' importance.

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