The Sea In Me

The sea – an endless horizon that draws the gaze into the distance while also plunging into the depths of one's own being. It is a mirror of the soul, changeable and unpredictable, at times gentle, at times destructive. Its surface deceives with an illusion of calm, while beneath, currents rage, hidden from view. Like the sea, the human inner world is an immeasurable expanse of thoughts, emotions, and memories.

Like waves that ceaselessly touch the shore, memories rise and recede in our consciousness. Some leave traces, others vanish with the next tide. The shifting tides mirror the imprints of experiences, shaping our inner landscapes. We linger on the coastlines of our souls, wavering between solid ground and the boundless depths within.

Yet the inner world is not only the sea – it is also mountains, glaciers, and mist. Towering peaks symbolize thoughts, frozen landscapes hold preserved emotions, and drifting fog obscures clarity. Glaciers, like the past, carry weight and memory. Sometimes the mind is an untouched snowfield, at other times, an avalanche of feelings crashes down, overwhelming and unstoppable.

The photographs in Sea in Me capture moments of stillness and introspection—gazes upon water and mist-covered mountains where boundaries dissolve. Clouds mirror fleeting thoughts, while ice resembles burdens shaped by time. The unknown lies in the depths of the sea, the heart of the glacier, and the shifting fog. Hidden creatures, undiscovered wonders, and unfathomable abysses reflect our subconscious fears and desires. Shadows in water and mist dance like emotions in self-awareness.

The tides of the inner world follow no fixed rhythm. Sometimes storms rage, and at other times, silence falls like fresh snow. Reflections on water, shimmering ice, and drifting clouds echo fragmented memories—blurred, fleeting, ever-changing. The images in Sea in Me embody this duality: the longing for depth, dissolution, and understanding. The path to self-awareness requires surrender to movement, whether drifting with the current or resisting its pull. At times, we must climb higher to see clearly; at others, we must allow ourselves to sink.