Photo series in which I wanted to depict the internal world of solitary people who symbolize our own unconscious states. These photography artworks are inspired by the years I went through depression, where I wanted to reflect human experiences that would allow the viewer to reflect on their own mental health journey.

I began exploring creative photography about 12 years ago; around the same time, I faced depression for the first time in my life as a way to express my mental state. Photography allowed me to escape into a different world, the one which I was creating, a place, and a story that was lead by me, not that I was led by. But after a few months, I fell deep into the arms of depression and lost all passion for the medium.

In 2014, when I had come out on the other side of the depression and was pursuing a BFA degree in Photography in San Francisco, I picked up the medium again and began to unconsciously explore themes of depression in my work. Everything I created reflected on the years I was living with depression, inspired by psychology, surrealism, and the Scandinavian landscapes that I grew up around.

From there on it has been a medium I use to document our internal world focusing on themes inspired by psychology, surrealism, and our unconscious mind.

My work is very personal to me and has been a sort of therapy to combat my own emotions and mental disorders I’ve had over the years, yet I try to make it as anonymous as possible in order for it to speak to each spectator that will view it, so they can reflect back on their own journey in life through interacting with the internal world of the figures shown in my work.

More info: Instagram | gabrielisak.com

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Disintegration

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tima
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I felt that, a very cold and lonely disintegration

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The Flight

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Sparrow Flying Free
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Please tell me that I'm not the only one with a dirty mind here...

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Let Go

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goodmorning
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This photo makes me think optimistically. That person let all the black balloons go and there is only one more..Maybe the hardest one but keep thinking positive and this balloon will go away and one wonderful smile behind of it ,is ready to shine and it have the power to color this picture, Keep trying, you can do it....

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Sinking Into Depths Unknown

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Non-New-Toni-An
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think many photos about depression are unoriginal. But this one does actually represent depression very well.

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Peace Of Mind

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Nightfall

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Ostracized

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Faramir10
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you don't be like we want you to, you won't be accepted.

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Synergy

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Rahel Barkan
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Black is solid, white has many shades. The dark disappears into the white opening

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In-Between

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The Silent Flight

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Discovery At Night

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Illumination In The Dark

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Ines
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You have more power over depression than you may think. Believe me !

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The Shadow And The Self

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Into The Black

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The Observers

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BusLady
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes you believe that everyone is watching you and judging you.

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Into The Blue

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BusLady
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I interpret it as wanting to disappear.

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Blue Moon

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BusLady
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A loving hug can do wonders. With depression, you can feel that you don't deserve love.