Monochrom for Me started as a question I could no longer ignore: what happens when I stop creating for expectations and start creating for myself? For a long time, I built my photography around practicality — what clients might want, what makes sense financially, what feels safe or versatile enough to keep doors open. That mindset built skills and stability, but it also quietly pulled me away from the work that actually moves me. Somewhere along the way, I realized I wasn’t just chasing opportunity — I was avoiding risk. This project is my decision to stop filtering my vision through what feels practical and start honoring what feels true.

Black and white photography isn’t a limitation for me; it’s relief. Removing color strips everything down to emotion, structure, and honesty. It forces me to see deeper — to pay attention to light, shadow, texture, and the human presence inside the frame. I know people say not to limit yourself creatively, but choosing a direction isn’t the same as shrinking your world. For me, it feels like finally stepping into it. I’ve heard doubts, warnings, and well-intentioned advice from people who don’t fully understand why someone would commit to monochrome — and that’s okay. There’s a quote that stays with me: don’t ask someone for directions to a place they have never been. The uncertainty from others doesn’t discourage me; it reminds me that this path is personal.

Monochrom for Me is also about reclaiming something I lost — creating because I feel pulled toward it, not because it fits a market or solves a problem. I’ve spent years thinking about how I can serve everyone else. This is the moment I start asking: what about me? What do I want to say? What do I want to see? The truth is, I don’t know exactly where this will lead, and that’s part of the point. I believe that when an artist commits fully to what they love, the work becomes more honest, more consistent, and more alive. Maybe the money follows, maybe it doesn’t — but the purpose comes first now. This is me choosing passion over permission, depth over approval, and the courage to follow what feels real.