Being Human
Medium: Collage, photography and human interest

In my work I conduct research using historical photographs from old photobooks. These images, often from the twentieth century, carry a strong sense of human presence. They show people exploring landscapes, working, travelling and interacting with the world around them, reflecting a time when humanity seemed closely connected to its environment.
By reworking these archival images through selection, cropping and layering, I transform them into new compositions that shift their meaning in time. What once documented the past becomes a speculative vision of the future.

In the original photographs there is often a feeling of humanity and shared experience. In the new images this presence becomes more fragile. Figures appear smaller, more isolated and sometimes overwhelmed by their surroundings. The landscapes feel harsher, as if nature itself has turned against human presence.
Through this process the work creates a dialogue between past and future. The past suggests connection and human activity, while the imagined future evokes solitude and a world in which humanity no longer fully belongs.