Breathing

I have long been fascinated by human interaction and the subtle flow of emotion within groups. The experience of the pandemic deepened my reflection on the symbiotic relationships among people. It reminded me that human beings are inherently collective—we exist, respond, and evolve in relation to one another.

With this belief, I have continued to document the natural movements and subtle connections between people within shared spaces using my camera. In this particular image, I unexpectedly found myself reflected in the mirror within the space. In that moment, the work formed a complete loop—my presence became part of the scene I was observing. The boundary between observer and subject dissolved, completing the circle of thought that underpins my exploration of collective experience.

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Jess Leaf Lensmire
Milwaukee
June 17th, I believe it was Saturday in the afternoon.  There is a skatepark that won't show up on your gps in Milwaukee, where people sweat, elbow a buddy after they said something stupid, drink and share cigs during dusk and oft until 4 am.  Sometimes the lone wolf skaters will work on…
Aljohara Jeje
Huraymila
Tais-toi et sois belle (French for ‘shut up and be pretty’) was the adage that shaped my upbringing. The expectation was clear: to become a woman, one must be pleasing and appeasing. My mother, adhering to this doctrine, taught me that I must always be prepared to smile so that others would find me…
Crystal McDonald
Los Angeles
This portrait captures a quiet moment inside an artist’s studio, where creativity and well-being intersect. Framed by natural light, the subject holds a ceramic cup filled with paintbrushes—tools of expression and transformation. Printed on the cup are simple yet powerful reminders for living well…
Joy Saha
Dhaka
Boatmen rest on anchored boats along the banks of the Buriganga River in the Sadarghat area of ​​Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. After a full day of navigating the river from dawn till dusk, they retreat to their floating homes for the night. With their residences also moored on these boats…