The title of this project is “Sonder”

The word “sonder” represents the idea that everybody is the main protagonist of their own stories, and the feeling when you realize that others have lives just as vibrant and full as your own. I think that it’s a really humanizing concept that creates a sense of connection between us and the billions of other people in the world, and I want to try my best to embody that with my street photography. I may also include photos of animals and other subjects, to showcase their corners of the universe as well. When looking at my photos, I want the audience to experience something close to the idea of sonder, and I hope that they will enjoy thinking about this subject.

I want to take inspiration from candid street photography, because it captures people in their natural environment and will showcase more authentic parts of their lives. I want to take little snapshots of humanity, and candid photography is definitely very fit for that purpose.

Ideally, I would like to take photographs during that period of time in the afternoon when everything is glowing with golden sunlight, because to me, that is one of the time when the world feels the most real and alive, and I think that will help make my photos feel real and alive as well.