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Like many people, I discovered my shadow one day and instinctively\u00a0began playing with it\u2014trying to catch or outrun it. A few years ago,\u00a0I found myself reconnecting with that simple pleasure and felt the urge\u00a0to explore this relationship through photography. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I find particularly compelling about shadows is how they move\u00a0so freely and naturally through space. They stretch, adapt themselves to shapes, and constantly shift their form. I realized that they offer a rich playground for visual experimentation. Most of the time, I stage mine\u00a0in urban settings, interacting with everyday elements\u2014objects, typography, signs\u2014things I come across by chance. Out of these improvised encounters, small, spontaneous stories often emerge\u2014sometimes humorous, sometimes poetic, always unplanned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunlight plays a key role, as it directly affects both the mood and the density of the shadow. I use snapshot photography to capture these\u00a0fleeting moments. It\u2019s a simple and instinctive method that helps preserve the immediacy and spontaneity of the experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over time, I began to see how these photographs\u2014taken in different\u00a0places and at different times\u2014seemed to speak to one another through the presence of this shadow, which gradually became a kind of quiet character. I also like the idea of timelessness in a shadow, of floating between reality and fiction. I\u2019ve come to believe that, in every shadow, there\u2019s something both universal and deeply personal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Like many people, I discovered my shadow one day and instinctively\u00a0began playing with it\u2014trying to catch or outrun it. A few years ago,\u00a0I found myself reconnecting with that simple pleasure and felt the urge\u00a0to explore this relationship through photography. What I find particularly compelling about shadows is how they move\u00a0so freely and naturally through space. 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