My photography delves into the intricate relationship between urban landscapes and the vast, unseen forces that shape them. I focus on cities—spaces defined by human intervention, devoid of nature—as the central subjects of my work. These environments serve as a canvas to explore the abstract and overwhelming presence of hyperobjects, a term coined by philosopher Timothy Morton, referring to vast entities like climate change, capitalism, or even time itself—forces that stretch across space and time, profoundly affecting human life but remaining largely invisible and incomprehensible.

In an increasingly complex world, one of the greatest paradoxes I observe is that as people confront more complicated and interconnected systems, they seem to reflect on them less. Philosophers like Byung-Chul Han describe modern society as one driven by constant acceleration and productivity, where deeper reflection is often sacrificed in favor of immediate confrontation with challenges. Gilles Deleuze’s ideas of difference and repetition also resonate here, where people’s encounters with these vast systems repeat but with subtle changes, creating a disorienting cycle that becomes harder to process intellectually. My work seeks to interrupt this cycle by offering visual representations of this complexity, urging viewers to pause and reflect on the profound forces shaping their environments.

Using techniques such as intentional blurs, motion effects, and layered compositions, I deconstruct the image to disrupt conventional ways of seeing. By demanding the decentralization of the image, I seek to compel viewers to break free from the gestalt and engage with the work in a more nuanced, reflective way. Rather than passively consuming a singular visual message, viewers are invited to actively construct their own interpretations, uncovering layers of meaning through thoughtful engagement. This approach creates a dynamic dialogue between the viewer and the image, where interpretation is fluid and evolving.  At the same time, the multi-layer approach highlights tensions between creation and decay, progress and collapse, which I do not view as inherently destructive or creative forces, but co-existing in a dynamic equilibrium. Finally, color also plays a pivotal role in my work, where muted palettes often give way to bursts of vibrancy, drawing attention to moments of disruption or unexpected beauty within the urban sprawl. These moments of color, like flashes of insight, provide a counterpoint to the entropy that pervades the cityscapes, urging viewers to look closer, to find meaning in the layers of decay, and to reflect on their own place within these systems.

Ultimately, my work is a call for deeper contemplation in a world where complexity is ever-growing, but reflection seems to diminish.  I invite viewers to engage with the overwhelming forces that shape their world—whether they are societal structures, environmental decay, or the passage of time. My hope is that my photography serves as both a visual and intellectual bridge, prompting individuals to reflect on how these forces, often unnoticed, profoundly shape their realities, and urging them to slow down and reflect, in a world that constantly demands speed.