In a series of self-portraits I explore themes of performance, gender and fandom. In an era of the 'selfie' which has fundamentally changed our relationship to photography and the circulation and consumption of photographs. I place myself centre stage in order to empower myself and reduce the passivity of being a fan. This durational process involves personal transformation to recreate images of iconic musicians who were dominant during the punk rock era from the mid 70s to early 80s. I use photographic tropes to inhabit these well-known figures and ultimately become them. This lengthy process demands a false state of consciousness in order to reach a seemingly unattainable goal – to become my heroes. I grew up as a fan of these musicians and they still influence me today, all of this inspires this embodied work. Re|Stage raises important and timely questions surrounding participatory culture and gender empowerment as well as contributing to contemporary portrait photography.