Sense

Often, we experience an intuitive feeling that there is something, or someone, in the room with us. It is something we can't explain, but know with certainty.

This project explores the essence of feeling an abnormal and transcendental presence. These photographs hope to embody these moments where one has felt another's existence beyond tangibility.

As someone who was raised in a 'haunted' home, I often chase this feeling. Rather than being a scary or uncanny sensation, it piques my curiosity and leaves me feeling at ease. This is something I attribute to my upbringing, as I love the feeling I have when I enter a space that has a strange entity.

However, as time has passed, I have realised that many others fear these moments and often find them disturbing or unsettling. I hope this project can convey the beauty of this feeling, whilst communicating that certainty of sensing something beyond human. Furthermore, I hope this series of photographs can encapsulate how this feeling may appear, despite it normally only being a ‘sense’ rather than a sighting.

This project is for anyone who has experienced an extraordinary presence and cannot express how it felt. I hope these photographs will connect with those who have felt a spiritual sense, whilst simultaneously articulating it to those who have never had this experience.

Shot only on 35mm film, this body of work relies on the serendipity of the moment in order to cultivate a rich atmosphere. I chose to only shoot on film, as it has the power to capture a metaphysical presence of a unique moment that can’t be conveyed otherwise.