Looking at me, looking at me, looking at me. 

In this body of work, I navigate the liminal space where the camera serves as both witness and participant in the complex dance of self-representation. It is here, through the lens, where we confront the enigma of identity—a reflection that simultaneously reveals and obscures the essence of our being. 

The camera, often perceived as an impartial tool for capturing reality, is repurposed in my work as a critical eye that questions the reliability of the image it records. It is both a mirror and a stage, a mediator between the self we know intimately and the persona we present. The act of photographing oneself becomes a performance, a ritual of introspection, where each frame becomes a query into the nature of our existence: Can we ever truly see ourselves as others see us? Does the camera liberate our true selves or entrap us within a fixed gaze? 

Engaging deeply with the fluidity of gender and the mutable nature of sexuality, my photographs are a dialogue with the body—a canvas of expression that defies rigid categories. The interplay of masculinity and femininity, strength and vulnerability, is explored not merely as societal constructs but as visceral, lived experiences that shape our self-conception. This series is a visual discourse on the anxiety and solitude that accompany our search for identity, acknowledging the courage it takes to confront our own reflection, stripped of pretense. 

Herein lies the paradox of the photographic act: the more we seek to crystallize our identity, the more we uncover the myriad facets that define us. My aim is not only to document this personal journey but to challenge the viewer to reconsider the role of the camera as an active agent in the construction of self-image. It is a call to witness the camera not just as a recording device but as an instrument of inquiry—a lens through which we grapple with the question of who we are, both in isolation and in the panorama of human experience.