As an artist, I am fascinated by the interplay of time, chance, and memory. My work explores how these elements intersect to shape our experiences, perceptions, and emotions. Using the Holga camera and black and white 120 film, I seek to capture the ineffable qualities of these concepts and communicate them visually.
The Holga camera's idiosyncrasies and unpredictability make it an ideal tool for my creative process. By embracing the unexpected results arising from its use, I can create images imbued with a sense of spontaneity and serendipity. The black-and-white film, rich tonality, and stark contrasts add a timeless quality to my work, evoking nostalgia and universality.
In my photographs, I seek to capture fleeting moments that might otherwise go unnoticed or forgotten. By freezing time and preserving it through the medium of film, I create a visual record of the chance occurrences and serendipitous encounters that shape our lives. Through my work, I encourage viewers to reflect on their own experiences of time, chance, and memory and recognize these elements' beauty and complexity. I am particularly drawn to how memory shapes our perception of time. Memories are malleable and subject to interpretation, yet they can shape our present and future selves.