During periods of isolation, we obsessively study our surroundings. We mark the hours and minutes by the changing shadows, moving clouds, and fading light on the walls. Separated from the outside world, the boundaries around us can feel both comforting and safe, or cold and isolating.
For this series, I wanted to explore the shared human experience of self-isolation, and the feelings of disconnection, hyperawareness, and unease that a person feels during these times. It is also a very recent and ongoing experience for humanity on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic, and I was interested to learn about the psychological reasonings and innate survival responses that lead us to become hypervigilant and self-isolate.
This series grew from a collection of photos I took throughout my third year of study (2022) that documented the different views from the windows of my house - the space where I self-isolate. Starting with these images allowed me to analyze the space from an outsider's perspective, and to consider how the view from a window reflects the shared experience of isolation and separation.

Following my studies at Ara, I hope to continue exploring psychological concepts and the shared human experience through contemporary materials and abstraction.