The suffragettes weren’t distant figures; they were disruptive, strategic, and often conflicted. I was interested in these contradictions and how they speak to the pressures women still face when stepping into public space. It felt important that the work didn’t sit in the past as something complete or resolved. Instead, I wanted it to feel alive — to spark questions, discomfort and recognition. For an audience now, I felt it would matter that this history doesn’t feel like a museum piece. It should feel relevant — something we’re still living through.