Daydream is a self-portrait series I created during the Covid-19 pandemic, as I found myself navigating vulnerability and the unsettling power of images. Through these photographs, I turned inward, searching within my restless, whirligig mindscape—constantly questioning reality and its shifting nature. The process amplified feelings of emptiness, as I scaled spaces and staged moments that mirrored the isolation of being unemployed, suspended in uncertainty.

This work emerged from both personal experience and a broader global crisis. In 2020, millions of people around the world lost their jobs. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimated that up to 25 million could become unemployed. With enterprises closing and benefits inaccessible to most, many were left to confront fear, anxiety, and despair. I too felt the weight of this psychological turbulence. Daydream became my way of reflecting on that fragility—a visual meditation on solitude, vulnerability, and the quiet struggles that define our inner lives during times of upheaval.