Research Diary
A photography journal from an upbeat-pessimist — documenting beauty in overlooked places, tracing repetition, stillness, and slow collapse. Part research, part wandering, part attempt to make sense of the noise.
The best laid plans of mice and men…
Exploration into how mental health disorders can be visualised through photographic mediums and how platforms like social media can distort our own self view.
Using retouching techniques through photoshop to distort a self-portrait and using these images to layer upon each other in a conscious yet abstract way to produce an effect that can express the emotion of depression without words
Tales from the Loop: When Restriction Becomes Reality
What started as a strict experiment in repetition soon grew into something more. From McCarthy’s bleak novels to weeks of forced rest after injury, The Loop began to evolve into Tales from the Loop — a project where fiction, restriction, and rediscovery intersect.
Tales from the Loop: In the Shadow of the Monolith
After weeks of anticipation, I finally held my first framed print from Tales from the Loop in my hands. Printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag and finished with non-reflective art glass, In the Shadow of the Monolith came to life in a way that was both humbling and inspiring. In this post, I share the process of printing, framing, and exhibiting the work — and reflect on how it connects to the broader journey of the project.