Be Real
2024Polaroid
24 photos
8,8 cm x 10,7 cm
Be Real is a photographic project capturing the raw authenticity of everyday life, inspired by the BeReal app, which promotes genuine moments over curated perfection. The project consists of 24 polaroids taken at hourly intervals, offering an intimate glimpse into the life of an unemployed young adult searching for purpose and direction. Set against a domestic backdrop, each polaroid encapsulates a moment in time without filters or staging, reflecting the monotony and tension of waiting for change.
The project explores themes of identity, purpose, and belonging through simple everyday scenes, using an analog approach to contrast with the “built fake authenticity” of social media.
Be Real serves as a poignant exploration of transition and introspection, reviving photography’s original pairing of light on paper to capture the universal experience of seeking meaning amidst uncertainty.