My Quiet Corner

I've always cherished the small moments that pepper our daily lives—those fleeting instances we often overlook, only noticing their absence when it's too late. While I'm not obsessive about capturing them, nonetheless they end up being the focus of my photography whenever I take a series of photos. The following images are frames I captured during my recent visit to Ethiopia, specifically from my parents' backyard.

Amidst the chaos of Addis Ababa's ever-changing landscape, I felt compelled to pause. I spent a third of my visit sitting in my parents' home and backyard, contemplating the small pockets of elements that form their own world. This reflection inspired me to take the images below. Most of this time was punctuated by sporadic rain, causing us to hurriedly bring in laundry, only to hang it out again when a sliver of sunlight broke through.

These images evoke a sense of stillness and quiet moments. They capture things slightly weathered by time, rich with history and life experiences. They're not polished, new, or "proper." Instead, they're beautifully imperfect—wonky, colourful, intertwined, and gritty.

Images taken by Sony Nex 5R and edited with Lightroom using Mango Street Film Emulation Collection’s Fuji Pro 400h - Landscape.