Shallow Waters, Misty Waves

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Shallow Waters, Misty Waves is a journey into what we no longer stop to see. Everyday details—foliage, power lines, streets, animals—transform into dreamlike fields of visions when the gaze lingers a little longer. Nothing is entirely new, yet nothing looks familiar anymore.

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My images arise from chance and stillness—light, shadow, and color. I use flashes, color gels, and long exposures to shift the ordinary into something otherworldly. They are not digital fabrications, though they often resemble AI-generated imagery. Instead, they are created in the moment, in the union of camera and gaze, revealing another reality beneath the surface of the everyday.

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In the past, sacredness lived in nature. In pagan beliefs, forests, lakes, and stones were full of spirits and signs. Today, we search for the same sense of mystery through technology—through screens, algorithms, and virtual promises—while the world around us fades from view.

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Years ago, a psychotic episode reshaped my perception—the everyday began to rearrange itself, appearing as signs and messages. Although this project no longer directly addresses that experience, its trace runs through everything I create. My photographs are a reminder that something is still here, waiting for us if we allow ourselves to linger. Everything around us carries stories we have forgotten—but which can still be seen, if only we look differently.