Before the camera, there were worlds.
These were made before the camera became my tool.

These were made before the camera years.

When the world outside felt unstable, I began building places that would not move.

With only a manual and patience, I learned to shape land from nothing —
terrain, light, and distance arranged until something quiet appeared.

These were not depictions of real places.
They were attempts at sanctuary.

Long before this labyrinth had a name,
I was already constructing rooms to stand inside.