"Old Self" captures fleeting moments of human existence reflected through glass — a boundary that simultaneously reveals and conceals. It explores themes of self-awareness, transformation, and the masks we wear daily. Using reflections in storefronts, mirrors, and urban surfaces, the series invites viewers to question their self-perception versus how the world perceives them. The title hints at rediscovery and evolution, suggesting that every reflection holds a version of ourselves left behind or suppressed.
The photographs are candid and unposed, capturing people lost in thought, unaware that their image is fractured or distorted by their surroundings. The urban landscape becomes a metaphorical canvas where personal identity is reshaped by external influences. Through these images, I aim to convey the tension between our inner selves and the personas we project. Reflections symbolize duality, illustrating the gap between perception and reality, self and other.
The series evokes both vulnerability and moments of self-recognition, reminding us that identity is fluid, shaped by internal and external reflections. "Old Self" blurs the lines between documentary and conceptual photography. It provokes thought on who we are when no one is looking and what remains of our true selves when we see ourselves through the world’s eyes. It is a journey through urban spaces and human consciousness, inviting us to reconnect with forgotten parts of ourselves and embrace the duality of existence.
Caught in a liminal space, the subject floats between presence and absence. The reflection blurs the line between the seen and the unseen. Who are we when no one is looking?
A woman stands still in fragmented reflection, her hair forming devilish horns — an accidental crown of both mischief and insight. She is captured mid-transformation, caught in a moment of inner reckoning, teetering between darkness and light. A child gazes in silent awe, witnessing an ephemeral, otherworldly figure, as if glimpsing the embodiment of a profound truth beyond his understanding.
In a moment of vulnerability, the subject reveals her bare skin while hidden behind glass. The reflection distorts reality, turning an intimate act into something both seen and unseen. It speaks to the tension between exposure and concealment — what we choose to reveal and what remains hidden behind surfaces.
The multiplicity of reflections symbolizes the many facets of self — emotions, beliefs, and stories — shaped by unseen influences. The presence of the elder figure evokes ancestral ties, whispering that within each of us lives the essence of those who came before, their legacy etched into our evolving identity.
A solitary figure, lost in thought, drinks beneath a crown of laurels — a fleeting king in the anonymity of the streets. The blurred onlooker gazes through the glass, connecting their worlds for an instant. In this layered reflection, the boundary between ruler and observer blurs, hinting at the hidden stories we carry beneath our public facades.
Surrounded by curious gazes, she stands in the spotlight, momentarily transformed into a celebrity by the act of being observed. The reflections frame her like an unintentional icon — a figure of intrigue, though unknown and ordinary. In this fleeting moment, the camera bestows fame upon the unnoticed, turning the mundane into the extraordinary.
Two figures separated by glass seem drawn together, as though an intimate kiss is moments away — yet they remain apart, unaware of each other’s presence. This fleeting connection, created by reflection, captures the tension between proximity and distance, between desire and reality. A brief instant in time, where strangers unknowingly share a story through the looking glass.
A woman’s reflection intertwines with a mannequin's balloon-shaped head, blurring the line between reality and artifice. The surreal juxtaposition evokes a film noir atmosphere, hinting at themes of hidden identities and societal masks. The mannequin lingers behind the balloon, transforming the moment into an uncanny tableau — a fleeting glimpse into a world where personas are crafted, concealed, and reflected back at us in fragments of truth.
Two friends appear to be in a playful scuffle through a café window. The reflection blurs the line between affection and conflict, creating a metaphor for human relationships — layered and complex.
A woman walks with quiet strength, her reflection intersected by sharp geometric lines that seem to cut through her form. The fragmented world around her points directly at her, as if the universe itself is framing her presence, both challenging and elevating her identity. The glass fractures her essence, hinting at ancestral stories and unseen burdens, yet she remains resolute, embodying both resilience and transformation.
