Whispers of Dreams

Photographer

Ton Schless

Category

People Photography - Portrait

Company

Schless Photography LLC

Submission Group

Student

Year

2025

Country / Region:

United States

"Echoes of Self” is a seven-chapter fine art self-portrait series that examines the reverberations of my identity through time and experience. The photos are taken with a black-and-white 4x5” large-format camera and the 1800s dry plate technique on glass plates. This project aims to capture the echoes of past selves that continue to influence and shape my present identity. Each image reveals a facet of my life’s journey, reflecting the enduring impact of past experiences, emotions, and memories. "Whispers of Dreams" explores my journey through the unresolved moments of my past. Like dreams, where we process the day’s experiences and allow thoughts to flow unbound by logic, this series invites memories, joys, fears, and desires to resurface symbolically, unveiling deeper layers of my Ikigai. The series reflects life's memories through metaphor and visual reflections of my inner world. "Whispers of Dreams" delves into my identity, journeying through the subconscious—a realm beyond reason, where raw and unfiltered emotions reside, waiting to be seen.

Credits

Schless Photography LLC
Ton Schless
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