life in reflection
It's life but in reverse. Taking a backwards look at life.
How do you stop people posing for the camera?
‘Life in Reflection’ arose from my dislike of taking photos of people. I hate posed photos; they look unnatural. Even professional models can seem ill at ease in front of the camera. I had to find a way that made me feel comfortable behind the camera and my subject appear natural, just going about their day-to-day.
The solution was to stop being an intruder and start being an observer. By framing life through its reflections, I found a way to witness the truth of a moment without the intrusion of the lens. Some of these reflections are found in the geometry of the street, while others are found in the quiet, private spaces where we are most ourselves.
This collection documents those glimpses—the moments where the mask slips, where the truth of a situation is laid bare, and where resilience is captured not in a pose, but in a gaze. It is a backwards look at life, revealing what is often hidden in plain sight.
No one or anything is safe from a reflective surface, be it a mirror, a window, or simply a puddle on the ground.
