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FERN

The majority of my portfolio focuses on capturing traces of human presence reflecting the duality between ab-
sence and presence, notion that I investigate through various photographic formats such as still lifes, interiors,
landscapes and occasional portraits. Guided by a soft, natural colour palette, my images seek to document the
fleeting essence of everyday life, with sentiment, nostalgia and memories dominating my scope. Having spent
years living abroad, my photographs reflect identity matters as well as a need for relieve of an incessant rest-
lessness. I then respond to my environment by seeking relevance in the solitude of the inanimate. Hence, the
notion of home is often questioned and challenged in my works, whereby personal artifacts and the intimacy
of one’s surround are used as landmarks and question our relationship to materiality.

In my landscapes, I seek comfort and relish the constancy of nature, in all its greatness. This quiet space in
between moments allows me freedom to overlook, while at the same time grab hold of my own existence.
Mixing familiarity with the unknown, my photographs provide an introspective backdrop, whereby still lifes,
inanimate objects or natural, geographical landscapes reflect emotional, private ones. My images often act as a
deconstruction of the human experience, in the manner of a stream of consciousness, resulting in an evocative
yet sober imagery.