Projects
Signs of Life
Signs of Life is a showcase of the work of which I am most proud. It depicts life in its various forms, ranging from humanity in urban centres, to the more subtle elements of life beyond the urban frontier.
Everywhere humans go, we leave our trace, evidence of our habitation, and our existence. Sometimes, if not for such evidence, it would be considered implausible that humans could even traverse to such environments.
These images are a testament to humanity’s resilience, depth, and will to make our presence known.
Anthropocentric Brutalism
Brutalism is often considered synonymous with inhumanity. Harsh facades and imposing structures appear to drown out humanity, drowning out signs of life.
But contrary to the perceptions, brutalist architecture is anthropocentric. Brutalism has assisted to house millions of people across the world. Brutalism has centred humans around green, communal spaces, providing equitable access to all that is required to live a fruitful life.
It is in cities designed to be brutalist, where I experienced the richest life. Brutalism is inherently anthropocentric.
The Pamir Highway
Known as the Roof of the World, the fabled Pamir Highway is a 1200 kilometre highway, connecting Tajikistan to Southern Kyrgyzstan. The journey is one of the world’s most extreme, blending remoteness with an absolutely unforgiving environment.
Despite it all, the Pamir plateau is one of the most beautiful landscapes I have observed.
The Ak-Suu Traverse
The Ak-Suu Traverse is a remote wilderness trek, high in the Tien Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The 110 kilometre journey takes trekkers through some of the most stunning, pristine, and isolated environments on the planet.
Within any given day, hikers will traverse from lush alpine valleys, to rocky snow-covered passes, often in absolute solitude.
Portraits of Mountains
Mountains are spiritually significant, and in this album, I pay homage to the mountains themselves, as hallmarks of socio-cultural uniformity amongst humans.
Across cultures and civilisations, mountains have often been at the heart of sacred mythology and stories. Mountains are deities, mothers, life-givers, protectors, and cross-culturally, humans have continuously recognised mountains as sacred and transformative.
By The Seaside
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most significant geopolitical incubators of human civilisation. Society traces back over 12,000 years surrounding this sea, and in that time, the richness of human culture has manifested in the diversity which we witness today.
The City of Cities
My favourite city on Earth: Paris, France. Established by the Celtic Parisii tribe in the 3rd Century BC, the history of Paris is as rich as it is turbulent. And one thing we know for certain, is that historical turbulence equates contemporary socio-cultural richness!
I lived in Paris for a good portion of 2023. The city is so alive, it is as if you are living within a larger organism, one that remains awake through the night and is energised by dawn nonetheless!