Seen

A portrait of presence — without a face, without words.

A close-up of an elephant’s eye.

Not its power, but its quiet awareness.

In this portrait, I chose not to show the full creature, but only what was willing to be seen: an eye, a surface, a memory.

Seen captures a silent moment of mutual attention between human and animal — not just looking, but being looked at.

This photograph has been submitted to the LensCulture Portrait Awards 2025. Results are expected later this year.