Traces We Leave Behind

This project explores the marks people leave on the world, even in places they’ve abandoned. In forgotten spaces, human traces remain—litter, objects, and paths that speak of presence long after the people are gone. These remnants show how our actions impact the environment, even when we’ve moved on. By focusing on these scenes, I want to encourage reflection on how we interact with and affect the spaces around us, often without realizing it. The images capture a mix of stillness and decay, showing the lasting evidence of humanity’s footprint in unexpected and often overlooked places.

ISO 320 f/1.6 1s

ISO 250 f/1.6 1/30s

ISO 1000 f/1.6 1/20s

ISO 1000 f/1.6 1/20s

ISO 200 f/1.6 1/20s

ISO 800 f/1.6 1/30s

 

References and Influences

• Lee Saloutos – https://lenscratch.com/2014/04/lee-saloutos-hidden-plain-site-abandoned-prison/

• Richard Misrach – https://fraenkelgallery.com/artists/richard-misrach