Cities exist in a perpetual state of metamorphosis, with each decade introducing new elements that blend with the remnants of the past, forming the tapestry we recognize as the present. Buildings are constructed and torn down, the spaces between them are filled with new structures, creating a conglomerate of the old and the new. These fragments from different epochs coalesce into ever-changing facades that silently shape the backdrop of our daily lives. We navigate these urban landscapes, often oblivious to the striking gaps and quirks that define them.

Transient Dwellings seeks to closely examine some of these peculiarities and bring their strangeness into focus. Through movement and photography, the body is employed as a vessel to close gaps, bridge distances, and question the intentions—or lack thereof—behind these urban interventions. In doing so, this project offers a different gaze on the ever-evolving landscapes we inhabit, and the silent narratives their paradoxes convey.

Photography by Laura Schaeffer