This series touches on moments and feelings my partner and I come across everyday due to our long-distance relationship. Through observational and symbolic photography, I share moments of loneliness and isolation, as well as moments of fulfillment and warmth with my partner. Through the lens of my relationship, I aim to communicate these feelings that everyone often experiences within the dynamic of their own unique relationships. With this series, I hope to offer a sense of familiarity and comfort to my audience, no matter what their love life may look like.
I see you in my thoughts and dreams,
When I wake, how real it seems
You're not here
to
comfort
me
But soon I hope you will be.
No one truly knows or understands
You have my heart within your hands
My love is what you truly own
Come soon and make this house a home.
Inside those walls you are doing your time,
Not being here with me is your only true crime.
Others in your life will come and go
But my love is true, and I hope you know.
I may not be rich, or the prettiest one
But I love you so much; you are my sun.
You light up my life every time you call
When the time is up
I
begin
to
fall
You are my stars, you are my moon
Being with you will come very soon.
So when you sleep,
take this to heart
No one
or nothing
will keep us apart.
Stills photographed by Sydney Mandzak
The poem used within this work is "My Dearest Love" by Sherrie Brown