Kisses from the future consists of a series of self portraits exploring a decentralized identity composed of the multi-species constellation that is a microbiome. This project examines the impact of microorganisms living in the body that impact mood and behavior- elements that we typically associate with a sense of “self”, but is co-made with other species.

How much of our identity is predestined by our DNA, and how much of our behavior is influenced by the constellation of microorganisms that reside in, on, and around us? What is genetic exchange without intimacy? What invisible forces co-make me?