The Unfamiliar Familiarity of the City
Cities, where different cultures, beliefs, and desires collide, are spaces that foster continuous adaptation and change. Yet, as these diverse elements intersect and overlap, they also deepen human isolation and alienation for those unable to adapt.
My focus lies on the fleeting moments in the streets, where disparate lives intersect without truly meeting. I capture those whose paths cross but whose gazes never align, revealing fragmented scenes of individuals moving through the city. These human figures, each with their own story, enter the frame awkwardly, embodying the disconnection of urban life. The streets feel filled with unconnected routines, with no single gaze lingering for long. In the split-second moment when the shutter clicks, I encounter strangers frozen in time. Within that frame, I sense both alienation and a strange sense of connection, discovering within myself the capacity to embrace a range of emotions all at once.