Patterns of Self is a Vancouver Canada based editorial shoot that came out in 2018 illuminating both the sides of oneself; dark and light, black and white, masculine and feminine. The dichotomy of black and white was used in Patterns of Self through Pattern Nation's hand painted canvas garments and non binary model Helen Marley’s expressive portrayal of both the fem and masc sides of their being. This editorial looks at knowledge of self, love of self and understanding of self, these ideas are directly referenced in the image of Helen’s kiss with themselves. Creative direction Dosh Osholowu of Toronto member of Jungle3ribe brings his unique black and white esthetic into the mix and photographer Vaspaan Shroff from Mumbai specializes in surrealism, post production and animation. Makeup artist and Model team Lennox Campbell and Helen Marley often collaborate as they both play with concepts around gender and identity politics in their work, their ideas around perception of self directly informed Patterns of Self. All of these elements are brought together by PatternNation’s mural, painted canvas garments and black and white jewelry to create a truly surrealist effect. The short film has been screened at the 1 Minute Film Festival in Durban South Africa, as well as featured in Maze Mag and the film has recently been featured in the Sassy Shorts an online film festival based out of London UK. The Sassy Show is an independent multimedia platform, promoting female creatives in their professional careers. WATCH SASSY SHORTS and check out Patterns of self and another PatternNation collaborative film with COLOURWORXX dropping soon.