This work explores the patterns of human behavior and ways in which people gather, connect, and reappear in our lives through the familiar setting of the dinner table. Using both found photographs and images from my family archive, I create a continuous table collage where past and present, strangers and loved ones, coexist.
Despite differences within time and setting, these photographs reveal an undeniable sense of connection. The repetition of gatherings, familiar faces and postures around a table bonding over shared meals suggest that these experiences, although personal, are also deeply universal. The inclusion of found photographs expands this idea, turning anonymous figures into unexpected guests, mirroring the way strangers become part of our personal histories, even if it is for only a small amount of time.
By assembling these moments into a singular composition, I challenge the boundaries between personal and collective histories, revealing the ways in which our individual traditions and rituals are connected to a larger, shared experience. A Seat at the Table reflects how we document our connections – through photography, through gathering, and through conversations and memories that linger long after the meal is over.
