Hypochondria is a common phenomenon involving excessive anxiety over illnesses with suspicions of severe or life-threatening diseases. While constantly in a state of worry and concern for one's health, I began to notice how everyday occurrences could exacerbate this condition. Each day, I contemplate the probability of illness or death; the expiration date of a particular item becomes a trigger.
By starting to photograph the date on various items, I began to document my existence between the date of manufacture of an individual item and its expiration date for consumption or use. The process evolved into a game with the potential to become endless — will I live to see the date indicated on the packaging, or will someday a can of green peas outlast me?
