This body of work is a series of portraits made over the past decade, created in the many places I have called home. Taken in a direct, unembellished manner, the photographs reflect a simple yet enduring desire: to know one’s neighbor and, in turn, to be known. At its core, the work is about resisting isolation and seeking belonging through the act of seeing and being seen.

The deadpan approach is deliberate, allowing the weight of presence to speak without distraction. By holding still in front of the camera, each subject becomes both familiar and layered, reflecting the quiet complexities of how we encounter those around us in daily life.

Through these portraits, I invite the viewer to consider their own longing for connection and to consider the possiblity that the act of attentive looking can itself be a form of care. The work presents a search not only for recognition but also for communion—a reminder that belonging begins with the willingness to look closely, to extend empathy, and to acknowledge the shared humanity of those we live among.