Mementos



"Mementos" searches for lost memories from my early adulthood years until now. It's a reminder in a very particular way. Different objects can be fascinating and affect you at levels you could not expect. The objects I have photographed are from various times in my life, and they remind me of people who are no longer with me—friendships and relationships that have faded with time.

A bracelet from a past lover, wine glasses from a friend who has moved away, candles that once enlightened birthday parties. Some of them have a feeling of after-parties—moments where I have been left alone just after I was accompanied by my good friends and was enjoying myself. A moment of solitude just after the gatherings. Each object carries a piece of my history, a memento that connects different moments that shaped me.

All the photographs were taken in my house, reminding me of people who left something in my home, a piece of their existence. I tried to save these mementos forever and use unused things in my house.