Maria Messina

Mal de Amore'

Stages of heartbreak.

Group Nom. Coming from the Dominican slang term “lovesick”.

This thesis is an exploration of my subconscious as I walk through the seven stages of grief as I put my thoughts into paper. This is a long-term project relatable to everyone who has lived through the experience of detaching yourself from someone. The 14 images followed the seven stages of grief. It begins with “Shock and Disbelief”, passing through “Anger” and “Guilt” and ending with the final stage of “Acceptance”.