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Through My Lens

Photography, to me, is not about freezing time—it's about noticing what time often forgets. This collection unfolds in four chapters: concept, landscape, portrait, and Humanistic. Each one reveals a different way of seeing.

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Conceptual – Silences
This series reflects the emotional and existential tension in everyday life.
Through ordinary still life, I explore the conflicting relationships between self and others, society, and inner reality. These objects act as quiet metaphors—tools for sensing, questioning, and understanding how we see and feel under pressure.

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Conceptual – A Lonely Girl
This series follows a lone girl as she moves through quiet, ordinary spaces—parks, playgrounds, and in-between places. Her presence feels both visible and forgotten, like a pause in motion.
Through her solitude, the images speak of disconnection, emotional weight, and the quiet ache of being seen yet unseen.

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Conceptual – Faux Photograms
This series was created using a scanner and everyday materials, reimagining the traditional photogram process. By moving objects during scanning, I explore distortion, abstraction, and the tension between image and trace.
Each piece captures a moment that never quite stood still.

Humanity – Scenes of the Everyday

A quiet glance. A heavy cart. A slow step across sunlit streets.
 This series observes human presence not as spectacle, but as a subtle rhythm—ordinary yet intimate.
 It’s about the unnoticed moments that speak softly, but stay.

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