i visited the chicago aquarium to explore a different perspective, to get a sense of what it feels like underwater.
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the belugas caught my attention immediately. they’re cute, playful, and have a calm, almost spiritual presence.photography usually captures the world through human eyes, but I wanted to think about how other beings see things. for example, belugas are monochromatic; they see everything in shades of gray and have poorer eyesight than humans.
i created transparent prints on the wrong side, allowing them to blur and pick up imperfections. this is meant to mimic how belugas might see the world—unclear and shadowy, with imperfect images.belugas are just one example. many creatures experience the world in ways we don’t understand. some don’t even have eyes but still perceive their surroundings differently
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even among humans, everyone has their own unique perspective that others might not see—thoughts, feelings, and experiences that go unnoticed.In my work, I play with curves to express emotions and variation in perspectives within different people
jellyfish, for instance, symbolize fear. although they’re transparent, their shape is hard to see through, reminding me of things I can’t share or people I can’t understand.when I first saw the belugas, their large bodies felt overwhelming, but after a while, they made me feel secure, like watching children play together.
