Portraiture Shortlist

En Route explores the gap between an idealised life and reality. As the artist approached her thirties, she found herself at a loss, wandering and searching for a sense of ‘home.’ These staged photographs reflect moments of uncertainty, presenting the temporary spaces that a young woman occupies and asking whether it is possible to find a place in this ever-changing world, or whether it is simply an illusion created by the culture we consume. This series attempts to capture the state of being adrift in the face of the unknown, reflecting a shared struggle to find direction and meaning.