Temptations Of The Flesh is a self-portrait film photograph which explores sugar – its horrifying history and bittersweet
abundance. In the 18th century Europeans developed a lust for sugar which compelled them to establish a global
manufacturing network using slave labour (represented by the sugar chains and giant African ants). This image
of enslaved peoples working cane fields to feed the cravings of rulers changed to cutesy-cheeked children in
advertisements for cereal in the 1950s. Now we view sugar through the lens of health risks from over-consumption.
This is symbolized by the grillz which represent rotten teeth and abundant wealth.