Sunset through trees creating golden silhouettes and atmospheric haze.

 

2022

 

are you here

In the ongoing exploration titled Are You Here, I return to my birthplace to examine the intertwined stories of olive tree cultivation and personal rediscovery. This work-in-progress bridges the tactile world of the grove with the intangible threads of memory, identity, and time.


Drawing from the deep symbolism of the ancient olive tree—its endurance, cycles, and rootedness—the project unfolds as a meditation on contrasts: between what is visible and what is hidden, the past and the present, presence and absence.


Fragments of childhood, family rituals, and land work resurface through a lens that is both personal and dreamlike. Each frame asks a quiet question, blurring the boundary between observation and reflection.


"You are physically here, but are you really here?"


This project invites viewers to linger in that space—to question presence, to honor return, and to consider the quiet, cyclical beauty of reconnection.

Dark stormy clouds gather over a rural landscape with utility poles and power lines silhouetted against the moody sky.
Dramatic seascape panorama showing stormy ocean waves under moody cloudy skies along a rugged coastline.
Coastal erosion and flooding along a sandy beach with driftwood and debris scattered on the shoreline.
Wooden poles stand among rocky tide pools along a moody coastline under stormy gray clouds.
A panoramic view of a barren desert landscape with scattered rocks and sparse vegetation under an overcast sky.
A winding dirt path through green vegetation leads towards a cloudy horizon.
A series of panoramic landscape photos showing barren fields and scattered trees under an overcast sky.
A panoramic view of a rural farm landscape with fields, buildings, and crops stretching across the horizon.
Dark moody interior room with window light casting shadows and glass objects on wooden table.
Stormy seascape with crashing waves against concrete pier during overcast weather.
Misty morning sunlight streams through tall grass and trees beside a white rural building in the countryside.
A banana tree grows in a dry, rocky landscape with scattered vegetation under an overcast sky.
A turquoise ocean wave crests under an overcast sky with stormy clouds looming above the horizon.
A sequence of misty forest scenes showing smoke or fog drifting through bare winter trees and branches.
A series of panoramic landscape photographs showing misty wetlands and marshes in moody, atmospheric conditions.
Panoramic view of rugged coastal cliffs and mountains along a misty shoreline in moody weather conditions.
A dark wooden table illuminated by natural light through a window shows scattered papers and documents.
Flooded farmland with standing water covering grassy fields and agricultural structures in the distance.
Panoramic view of a rustic interior wall with landscape paintings and vintage decor against a warm terracotta background.
Sunlight streams through misty trees while smoke drifts mysteriously in a moody forest setting.
A rustic wooden porch with white rocking chairs and potted plants overlooks a serene rural landscape.
A black cat sits in a row of shadows cast by window bars against a white wall.