Narrative Photography: The Story Behind the Image
For me, photography has always been more than a visual art; it’s a form of storytelling. Each photograph holds a fragment of a larger narrative, one that continues beyond the frame. Sometimes that story is rooted in fact, drawn from the quiet moments I’ve experienced on the road or the histories I’ve stumbled upon through my lens. Other times, it’s purely imagined—a fiction inspired by mood, light, or the mystery of a place.
This is what I love about narrative photography: the way an image can speak, suggest, and invite curiosity. A photograph might capture a single instant, but when paired with words, that moment expands. Through short stories—both fictional and non-fictional—I explore what might have happened before or after the shutter clicked. The image provides the spark; the writing gives it a heartbeat.
Whether I’m recounting a true story from my travels or weaving a bit of fiction inspired by a forgotten building or an empty chair, I see my photographs as visual prompts, beginnings of tales waiting to unfold. The pairing of words and images allows me to share not just what I saw, but what I felt and imagined. In that space between truth and invention, my photographs find their voice.