Seeing You, Seeing Me explores the relationship between clothing, identity and perception. Every day we get dressed and communicate something about who we are. But what happens when what we wear does not reflect our true self? Through a series of experiences, the project invites participants to reflect on how clothes shape their sense of self and how they are seen by others. Participants engage in moments of conversation and self-observation, questioning how much of themselves they adapt to meet social expectations. Seeing You, Seeing Me considers fashion not as clothing, but as a medium through which identity and authenticity are negotiated.

Cast: Daniela Mucha, Aiden Renata, Danae Callaghan, Jessie Keily, Kate Reynolds, Mandy Nichols, Nikos Thomacos, Oliver Layton, Peter Boyd, Sam Reilly, Yan Yang, Ioanna Gagani
Choir 1: Voxchops - Jolene Moran, David Mai, Julie Symons, Jasmine Hulme, Laura Koomen, Sarah Wilkenson, Sharon Chen
Choir 2: Johanna Huf, Kate Vigo, Loz Irwin-Ray, Mel O’Neil
Research Assistant and drawings: Clay Hattam
Camera: Nathan Guy
Edit: Robin Hely

Written and directed by Adele Varcoe in collaboration with psychology researchers Dr Simone Mizzi and Dr James Collett and artist Robin Hely.
Special thanks to Hannah Berry, Gemma Baxter, Pammy Darragh, Professor Alice Payne and to everyone who participated.
Supported by the School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University and City of Melbourne.