my dad died in april 2018 due to a degenerative muscle and nerve disease.

in order to feel close to him, i spent my days looking through our old analog and digital photos. while flipping through these photos, the idea for my "heart project" was born.

primarily, i wanted to express the deep-seated emptiness that now clouds our lives. i wanted to give these emotions a face. a visualization of how utterly useless the most basic of things surrounding me now felt. his loss has now become a figure-less shadow silently strolling beside us and causing indescribable pain.

my dad is missed everywhere; not only during milestone events but also in our day-to-day affairs. therefore, i wanted to best portray his physical absence by way of comparison. i aimed to capture my newfound understanding of life as evanescent and reminisce about not having taken for granted his remarkable presence in my life. i hope my lookbook inspires people to connect with their loved ones in meaningful ways.​​​​​​​

(links to interviews below)