A camera obscura—Latin for “dark chamber”—is one of the earliest image-making devices and the foundation of photography. It consists of a completely darkened space with a tiny opening that allows light from the outside world to pass through and project an inverted image onto the interior surface. My pinhole camera is a handmade version of this principle, built from a simple cookie tin sealed with tape to keep it light-tight. A thin bronze plate was used to create the pinhole, providing a stable, precise aperture, and photographic paper is placed inside the tin opposite the opening to capture the image. Once the image is taken, the photo is taken to the darkroom to process.

The act of shooting is slow and uncertain: the pinhole is uncovered for seconds or minutes, allowing light to gradually form an image without any way to preview the result. There is no viewfinder or exact measurement—only estimation and intuition. Because of this, the process is inherently unpredictable; small changes in light, timing, or the pinhole itself can dramatically alter the outcome. Light leaks, shifting conditions, and subtle imperfections all contribute to images that are not fully controlled, making each photograph a unique balance between intention and chance.

This series is separated into 3 different parts: Emotional Ultimatum (2024), What a Year can do to you (2025), and Movement at Play (2025).