when I don’t feel like myself

Enya Shim

A highly blurred, dreamlike vertical photograph of a figure, likely a woman with flowing hair, wearing a light-colored dress, caught mid-motion. The ground is partially covered in white snow with visible patches of green and brown grass. The background consists of out-of-focus bare trees and a dark green evergreen, contributing to the soft, abstract quality of the image.

when i don’t feel like myself is a series that consists of a sequence of portraits that capture the feeling of losing who you are, and a disconnection from one’s own identity through blur. This blurriness and gradual disappearance shown within the photos mirrors the emotional feeling of not recognizing yourself, and drifting through your own life without a clear sense of who you are.

    About The Artist

    A graphic featuring the bold white text 'Inhale' centered at the top, with the semi-transparent, fading white text 'Exhale' directly below it. The background is a vertical gradient transitioning from a dark slate blue at the top to a very light blue-grey at the bottom, all overlaid with a subtle uniform grain texture.

    Enya Shim

    Enya Shim is a photographer from Scarborough, Ontario, whose work spans still life and conceptual portraiture. Her images explore themes of identity, memory, and the ephemeral moments that define everyday experience.

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