The series ‘Schoolgirls’ – an ongoing project exploring portraiture
through an extended timelapse - is a collection of portraits of
young girls, aiming to highlight the individual characters of young
Londoners, beyond the school uniform they wear and identifies
them.
Following several female students throughout their teenage school
years – a process that might continue well into the girls’ adult lives
– the series focuses on the emotional depth shining through the
gaze and gestures of the sitters, enabled by the evolving bonds of
familiarity between the photographer and the girls.
Usually, the portraits included in the series freeze those moments
between staged, directed shots, when the models fall into their
own world, lost in thought, and less aware of the lens and the
presence of the photographer.
Art has been my steadfast companion, guiding me through life's complexities. My creative process starts with my eyes closed, unlocking untold stories and visions. Inspired by Sol LeWitt's idea that concepts alone can be art, my deepest ideas come from within, shaped by my experiences. Photography, collage, installation, and video art are my main mediums. They help me capture light and shadow, reframe reality, and create immersive experiences. My work embraces adaptability, resilience, and our shared humanity, inviting viewers to connect and empathize.
Awards -'Another Realm' (Video Installation) received The Sunny Art Prize 2018 - 3rd Place
-'Minecrafting' received ArtGemini Prize 2016 - 1st prize for Photography and Digital category - It was also selected for the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize ,NPG London 2017 and Px3 Honourable mention 2017.
-'Helix' received The Dockyard Prize 2016 at 'Of the Sea' (The Historic Dockyard Chatham, 2016). It was also selected for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize ,NPG London 2016 and finalist of the SOLO Award 2017,
- 'On the Street' won the Royal Photographic Society Monthly Competition -May 2016
- 'Looking for the Bang' & 'Collider' both were selected for the Royal Photographic Society International Images for Science 2016
- 'Boys will Be Boys I' won 3rd Place - Saatchi Magazine ART&MUSIC's Point & Shoot competition 2013
- Twice nominated for Prix Pictet (2016: space, 2015: disorder).
- 'Schoolgirls' received Honourable Mention 2017, Prix de la Photographie Paris Px3 also Honourable mention from IPA International Photography Awards,
