Situated Practices: There’s Time to Kill Today
There’s Time to Kill Today is a photographic series conceived as an act of preservation—an effort to capture and honor a fleeting moment in time. These images document a critical transition in life: the passage from adolescence into early adulthood. At this juncture, my friends and I sit in a balance between emerging independence and naivety. It is a stage both exciting and uncertain—characterized by self-discovery, emotional growth, and the search for identity. Through these photographs, I explore the formation of close-knit bonds and chosen family—individuals who see and appreciate one another for who they truly are.
This work would be situated in a book format housed within my home, the work would also be shared in printed form with the subjects in my photographs. I intend for the audience to experience this body of work in an intimate and contemplative manner, similar to looking through a private journal or family album.
Context
This series is rooted in the desire to preserve memory, especially as time renders the past increasingly distant and intangible. Photography becomes a vessel of remembrance—an affirmation that what was captured once existed. The work is an emotional response to my own fear of letting go of the final traces of childhood. These images act as letters to my future self, a visual diary chronicling not only the people who currently surround me but also the transitional phase we collectively inhabit. The subjects of these photographs are a community defined by shared youth, experience, and emotional proximity.
Research
My research for this project was driven by music, particularly the lyricism that blends poetry with emotional resonance. Song lyrics are, for me, one of the most evocative forms of writing—infused with rhythm, sentiment, and narrative. I made a selection of songs whose lyrics and tonal qualities mirror the atmosphere of my photographs. These tracks served as an emotional compass during the creation of this work, guiding its themes and mood.
Selected Songs:
- Never Ending Math Equation – Sun Kil Moon
- Life Goes On – The Sundays
- Chinatown – Luna
- Chicago New York – The Aislers Set
- Car – Built to Spill
- Katy Song – Red House Painters
- Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
- Cheewawa – Mike Polizze
- Bluebird of Happiness – Mojave 3
- Time – Pink Floyd
Process
All photographs in this series were taken using small format and medium format film. The project was developed over a span of four months, from February to May 2025. After scanning the negatives, the final prints were produced using C-printing. The individuals featured—Layla, Zach, Anderson, Lulu, Violet, Ellie, Alicia, Sahara, Natalie, and Cheyenne—are close friends, whose presence reflects both the personal and communal dimensions of the work. This limited window of time allowed for an intimate portrayal of the moments we shared.