Pilgrims

Every year, millions of people travel to places they have already seen countless times in photographs. Once there, taking a picture often becomes as important as the experience itself.

I think of this ritual as proof-making: photography serves not only as a way of preserving memories, but also as evidence that we were there. In an age shaped by social media, even the most personal journeys can follow remarkably similar routes and rituals.

As international travel becomes increasingly accessible, many of the world's most celebrated destinations face growing pressure from the crowds they attract. Tourism brings opportunities, but also raises questions about the preservation of cultural heritage, the lives of local communities and the changing meaning of the places we visit.

Pilgrims is an ongoing photographic project exploring the contradictions of modern tourism, where the desire to discover the world increasingly intersects with the need to photograph, share and prove that we have experienced it.