The documentary role of photography as part of the vernacular has been obscured, to say the least. Photographs about “everyday life” give us less of an accurate representation of what real life looks like and more of a fast food version of it. They are algorithmically curated and compressed to make them easy to access, convenient and always available; yet they feel artificial, superficial and easy to forget. We have become addicted to a visual diet that gives us the illusion of fulfillment. 

Budapest Out Of Focus is the result of a deliberate and slow paced photographic practice, making use of intentional defocusing techniques and high contrast compositions to convey a sense of isolation and to emphasize the convoluted nature of our ever-changing urban life. These images were made in the streets of Budapest, but they reflect a sentiment that is present in every modern city: the uncertainty of whether the reality we live in is the same reality that we perceive. We are going too fast. This is a reflection on our need to slow down before we end up blurring the lines of reality beyond comprehension.