Before I ever knew who I was, the world had already decided for me. Family, teachers, hometown - all spoke with one voice: be good, be quiet, be what we expect. I listened. I tried to fit in. I became who they wanted me to be.
But deep down, there was always something else, more rebellious, more creative. A voice that didn’t shout, that didn’t ask for attention. Just a presence, waiting.
Silencing the Echoes is my attempt to listen to that voice. Through conceptual images, I explore the quiet, often painful process of unlearning - of peeling away the roles and rules I was handed before I ever chose them.
Photography helps me slow down. It gives me space to reflect, to notice the subtle ways I’ve been shaped, and to ask: is this really mine? Or was it given to me? This project is not about answers towards my authentic identity. It’s about being still long enough to hear the questions.
This ongoing work is deeply personal. It’s about my own journey to stop performing, to stop seeking approval, and to find what’s true underneath it all. The process is ongoing. Some days the echoes are loud. Other days, I catch a glimpse of who I really am.
I hope my images create space for pause and reflection.