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.