”Wachters”

In a world where cameras are ever-present—watching but rarely seen—Watchers examines the pervasive presence of surveillance and the act of observation in society. This long term photographic series explores the evolving relationship between the watcher and the watched, questioning the boundaries between visibility and anonymity, security and control.

This project investigates the unseen forces of surveillance—both mechanical and human. My images document the architecture of control: the cold, unblinking eyes of security cameras, the reflections of unseen gazes, and the eerie stillness of spaces designed for quiet observation. I explore the overlooked infrastructures of surveillance—cameras perched above street corners, reflective surfaces capturing fragmented glimpses of passersby, and shadows that conceal as much as they reveal. Alongside these mechanical watchers, I turn my lens toward the human watchers—security guards, bystanders, and even myself as an observer. In doing so, I examine how surveillance alters reality, shapes behaviour and instills an unshakable awareness of being watched.

Composed to evoke unease, the images invite viewers to confront their own role in systems of observation—both as subjects and as watchers. Watchers challenge us to ask: Who is seen, and who remains hidden? Who watches the watchers? And in a world of constant monitoring, do we ever truly move unseen?