Outie and Innie explores the boundary between being seen and being felt through the dual reflection of a woman’s body and inner state.

The first chapter centers on Xiaodi—a Chinese woman with freckles and a muscular build, whom as self-described, challenges conventional stereotypes of femininity. The work presents her clothed and physically strong exterior, while also revealing an inner emotional state marked by stillness and numbness. This contrast forms a visual dialogue between the outer and the inner, questioning: How do women inhabit their bodies between society and self?