"The only journey is the one within."
— Rainer Maria Rilke
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To travel is not only to move through space, but to be moved—internally, subtly, irreversibly. Leaving to Arrive explores how stepping beyond the familiar can lead to discoveries that reshape how we see ourselves—and the world around us.
Most of these photographs were taken during solo backpacking journeys, guided by instinct and a heightened sense of awareness.
While the work reflects personal transformation, it’s also shaped by the mood and rhythm of each place. The world outside becomes a collaborator in the process of inner transformation.
This is not a collection of destinations, but of thresholds—subtle turning points where perception shifts, and something in us begins to change.
