A Project for the unseen

For most of my life, I’ve carried a quiet ache, the feeling of being unseen.

Not necessarily in the way that begs for attention—but in the way that longs to be understood. Witnessed. Known beyond what can be captured in small talk or surface-level glances.

That ache eventually turned into something else. It turned into art.

Self-portraiture has been one of the deepest anchors in my personal journey. When life felt chaotic—when I couldn’t control the outside world—I turned inward, toward my lens. My camera became a companion, a mirror, a means of translating emotion into image. In the moments I felt most invisible, I would pick up my camera and try to make sense of it all. Through capturing my own reflection, I began to truly see myself—beyond the noise, beyond the fear, beyond the roles I was trying to play.

This new photo series was born out of pain—a breaking point, really. A moment when I realized I wasn’t the only one carrying this kind of invisibility. So many of us are moving through life with parts of ourselves tucked away, hidden behind expectations or the fear of being too much—or not enough.

I reached a place where I couldn’t keep abandoning myself just to make others comfortable. And in choosing to finally see myself fully, I realized I could hold space for others to do the same.

This series is not just about aesthetics. It’s about soul. It’s about creating a space where people can drop the masks and be photographed in their raw, radiant truth. It’s about honoring the parts of us that rarely get invited into the spotlight—the grief, the softness, the resilience, the edge, the spirit.

Photography has always been a medium of storytelling for me. But this—this feels like a calling. A reclamation. A mirror for the parts we try to quiet.

If you’ve ever felt overlooked, misunderstood, or too complex to be captured, this project is for you.

We deserve to be seen not for who we’re told to be—but for who we actually are.

And I’m ready to help hold that reflection.