I’ve always been fascinated by the magic of photography—the way a single frame can capture a moment in time, evoke emotions, and tell a story. Yet, despite my love for the art, it took me years to embrace the world of analogue photography. For someone who has spent much of their life immersed in digital photography, stepping into the analogue…
In these last months, I have been peacefully living in the quiet. As I approach the end of this transitional period in my life, I have been blessed with abundant time and space to seek peace and joy. When I return to academia in September, much of this tranquility will inevitably change. Fully aware of the limited time and energy…
Over the span of several weeks, I’ve been scrutinizing my entire body of work spanning the last ten years. It feels especially surreal looking at my work from my earliest days, as I rarely have the opportunity to do so. Over the years, whenever I’ve had the chance to revisit these images, my thoughts, feelings, and reflections change. As more…
I’ve crossed the threshold of capturing human experiences through a lens for ten years. As a primer, allow me to share a few facts and some lessons I learned at the beginning of my journey. Lessons Learned in my First Photographic Year Reflections Reflecting on this journey, I continue to have mixed feelings about what it has looked like and…
I’m a few weeks into re-familiarizing myself with image-making, and it feels like falling in love with photography for the first time. As I reacquaint myself, I am acutely aware of how at ease I am, marveling at the mysterious workings of my own technical and creative muscle memory. At this stage of my creative journey, I expect that finding…
