“This is a rebellion against conservative ideas around sex, an act of regaining and claiming ownership of my sexuality and my body.These hyper-perfected versions of myself are a response to my Korean-American upbringing. It is through these perfected images of my own body that I am finally able to overcome my revolving door of insecurities.” For our issue 18 cover story, Kate Ahn, AKA @killla.kate created a series of original works exploring the somatic experience of her own story. Painting by: Kate Ahn, @killla.kate