Family

In recent years, the theme of family has become central to my work, growing stronger with each move across countries and through different chapters of my life. The distance—both physical and emotional—has made me reflect more deeply on what family means, especially after the loss of my mother. Grief has taken many forms: from numbness to sadness, from anger to rage. I have come to realize that I lost my family as it once was. This collage features one of the few rare photos of us together, taken shortly after the war. I layered it with personal fabrics, papers, and textures to express not only the visible but also the invisible threads that bind memory, loss, and identity. Through this piece, I try to make sense of the disconnection, and to honor what remains. (Masa, 47)