The SELENO- series, with its mix of photos and typography, looks at the passage of time from both a universal and urban perspective. By aligning with the lunar and tidal cycles, it captures the moon's journey, making the flow of time visible as a permanent record. This project spans a decade, from 2014 to 2024, and is still ongoing.

Time is always shaped by social systems like work demands, societal expectations, and the fast pace of urban life. In places like New York, especially in the last decade, time can often seem to disappear, blur, vanish, or become vague without us noticing, but there's a constant, universal rhythm underneath it all. This feeling, shaped by my life experiences in New York, led me to start this project. I chose to live with an understanding of two timelines: one dictated by the high-speed, productivity-focused world around me, and the other connected to the natural, slower rhythms that are always present and we tend to neglect.

I present typographic representations of exposure times alongside the photographs, with each photograph encapsulating a merging of these temporal sequences. What emerges in the series is not just static imagery but a visualization of time as a continuum. The photographs serve as a medium to trace and revisit these fleeting moments. The sequence of numbers, arranged clockwise and counterclockwise by minute, marks the exact moments each photograph was captured, emphasizing the intrinsic connection between time and image. The density and contrast of the typographic elements vary in direct relation to the exposure times: longer exposures create denser, more contrasting typographic layers, embodying the cumulative essence of the photographic method developed specifically for this project. Additionally, The typographic images intentionally incorporate a purposeful blur, influenced by the average wind direction and speed during the exposure. This introduces a sense of fluidity, embedding natural forces into the visual narrative. By integrating these dynamic elements, the work bridges typography and abstraction, transforming the images into organic and abstract forms.

This project’s photographic process is grounded in traditional methods, with water serving as a central element. Water’s connection to the moon and tidal cycles, as well as its reflection of Manhattan’s geological identity, plays a crucial role. It also invites a romantic and poetic dimension, invoking the mystical and symbolic nature of the moon in our thoughts. Each photograph in the series was exposed for approximately 4 to 6 hours. In that span of time, the fleeting moments of daily life - those social interactions we often hold so dear - were not captured, dissolving into the ether as if they carried less significance than we imagined.

In exhibitions, I display large photographs paired with typography, placing them front and back to give the photos a timeless feel, almost like statues. The idea is to create a space where people can really reflect on and experience the passage of time. I want to arrange them so viewers come across the typography first as they walk through, and then experience the photography after they've absorbed all of the typography.