In Hands, I examine how hands—through both deliberate signals and unconscious motions—create a universal vocabulary that transcends cultural boundaries.
The human hand serves as both an instrument and symbol, its gestures echoing across millennia from prehistoric cave paintings to contemporary urban encounters. In these everyday moments, hands map territories of power and connection through a complex system of tactile engagement. Whether gripping a subway pole or pressed against glass, each gesture becomes part of an ongoing dialogue about presence and absence, freedom and constraint.
Beyond their physical utility, hands operate as agents of a sophisticated semiotic system. They communicate without words, telling stories through a vocabulary of motion and form that spans cultures and generations. A palm extended in greeting, a swipe of agression, fingers intertwined in intimacy, or hands raised in silence—these gestures form their own bodylanguage.
Through careful observation of hands in motion, the work uncovers tensions between autonomy and restriction, creation and destruction, tenderness and force. Each image captures a moment where hands become protagonists in their own right, speaking to broader narratives about human agency and connection. The series invites viewers to consider their own gestural vocabulary and its role in shaping daily interactions.
