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I submitted the following to the 2026 Exposure Photography festival:

Artist Statement:

In my work, I aim to reveal the essence of urban parks—spaces often overlooked, yet rich in subtle beauty. Using a simple, large-format, pinhole camera, the long exposures and dreamlike focus imbue these familiar landscapes with a sense of quiet timelessness. This soft, ethereal quality contrasts with the sharp edges of city life, revealing the subtle beauty and tranquility that can be found within the urban landscape. The long exposures allow light to paint the scene slowly, blurring the lines between what is real and what is felt. The resulting images are not about technical perfection but about feeling and memory.

After the image is captured, I bring the negative to the darkroom, where I use the salted paper process to create a physical object. The final contact print is not just a copy of the negative but a unique, hand-coated object, a result of light, chemicals, and human touch. This hands-on method connects me to the origins of photography, imbuing each print with a unique character and a tangible sense of history.

Through this work, I seek to create a space for reflection. My images are a gentle invitation to pause and to reconsider our relationship with the land—not as a static backdrop, but as a living, breathing entity, a story told slowly through light, time, and the enduring beauty of the handcrafted print.