iDiaspora Photo Contest - 2022: Submission #77

Submission Number: 77
Submission ID: 10181
Submission UUID: 8a90cf40-f347-4b73-9914-eb5a589f5023
Submission URI: /en/photo-contest

Created: Thu, 11/03/2022 - 23:58
Completed: Fri, 11/04/2022 - 00:10
Changed: Fri, 11/04/2022 - 00:10

Remote IP address: 95.100.146.47
Submitted by: Unknown
Language: English

Is draft: No

Personal Information

Lilit
Danielyan
Armenian
Portland
Maine
Armenia
United States of America
Amateur

Presentation on the photographic series

Landscapes of Home
Navigating identities: is there a relationship between Diaspora’s homeland and new land? How do diasporas express their sense of belonging in multiple societies?
I began these photographic series a few years ago, while exploring my sense of belonging in foreign landscapes.
The connection between my homeland and new land is nature. Being in nature for me is like being with my mother. It provides a sense of comfort and nurture, regardless of how different the landscapes of both homes feel.
I express my sense of belonging by searching for pieces that remind me of home. However, it is a very complex feeling that moves me to photograph intuitively. For this series, I photographed myself, objects I brought from home, and my surroundings. I present this project as a series of diptychs. By juxtaposing the images, I hope to create a dialogue between them.

Upload your Photos (3 photos)

  • Photo: Danielyan_1.jpg
    Title: Landscapes of home I
    Brief introduction: The very first photograph of me taken at home that no longer exists
    Photo date: 2022-04-03
    Photo location: ME, USA
  • Photo: Danielyan_2.jpg
    Title: Landscapes of home II
    Brief introduction: Portrait of my father and the woods where I used to take daily walks
    Photo date: 2022-04-03
    Photo location: MA, USA
  • Photo: Danielyan_3.jpg
    Title: Landscapes of home III
    Brief introduction: Little girl at the foggy ocean and a spring tulip
    Photo date: 2022-04-03
    Photo location: ME, USA
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