"Threads of Time"
(Analog Photography, 35 and 120mm), 2012-Ongoing
More than a decade ago, when I moved to a small city in northern Holland, the unfamiliar culture and solitude led me to see the world differently. I began photographing my surroundings, not to document reality, but to transform it. Migration marked the end of one era of my life and opened my eyes to a profound concept: the end of each moment gives rise to the next, and in that flow, even the smallest, unremarkable fragments of daily life shape our existence. This realization ignited an eagerness in me to capture these fleeting, mundane moments; not because they are extraordinary, but because they form the essence of our lives.
What began as an attempt to navigate my new environment evolved into a surreal, dreamlike series; a reflection of how displacement reshapes perception and how the experience of immigration transforms the way we interpret the world. The ordinary became abstract, and my camera became a tool for understanding this shifting reality. Through this process, I discovered that relocating to a new country doesn’t just change where you live; it profoundly alters how you see. This series took shape in 2012 and continues to evolve.
Stop Motions, based on the series
