When I began my MA in Photography at the Royal College of Art, I didn’t know what project I would be creating—but I was certain it would be transformative. The initial concept centred around communication with parents: an open, collaborative exchange of anonymous letters written by individuals seeking to bridge emotional distances with their caregivers.
But when it came time to write my own letter, the project shifted entirely.
Instead of addressing my parents, my words turned inward. I found myself writing to my younger self. What began as an act of outreach became a path to self-reconnection—layered with vulnerability, forgiveness, and compassion. I unearthed unspoken emotions: guilt, disappointment, and shame. Slowly, through this process, I began to release them.
This body of work became less about the letters I wanted others to read and more about the dialogue I needed to have with myself. It is about returning to the self, offering presence, patience, and healing. I discovered that forgiveness is not a single act but a continuous journey—one where I will fall again and yet continue to meet myself with softness. I refuse to remain stuck in the past. I refuse to abandon myself again.
This project is a work in progress—a growing archive of writings, images, and emotions shaped by the passage of time. Many of the letters refer back to time: the moments lost, the childhood left behind, and the transformation unfolding in the present. Through photography and text, I explore not only relationships with family but also with the evolving self, documenting the intangible process of healing.
But when it came time to write my own letter, the project shifted entirely.
Instead of addressing my parents, my words turned inward. I found myself writing to my younger self. What began as an act of outreach became a path to self-reconnection—layered with vulnerability, forgiveness, and compassion. I unearthed unspoken emotions: guilt, disappointment, and shame. Slowly, through this process, I began to release them.
This body of work became less about the letters I wanted others to read and more about the dialogue I needed to have with myself. It is about returning to the self, offering presence, patience, and healing. I discovered that forgiveness is not a single act but a continuous journey—one where I will fall again and yet continue to meet myself with softness. I refuse to remain stuck in the past. I refuse to abandon myself again.
This project is a work in progress—a growing archive of writings, images, and emotions shaped by the passage of time. Many of the letters refer back to time: the moments lost, the childhood left behind, and the transformation unfolding in the present. Through photography and text, I explore not only relationships with family but also with the evolving self, documenting the intangible process of healing.
Year 2024/Present - WIP
