Grieving loss is normal, but what about grieving change? I find myself mourning not just the loss of loved ones but the passing of time and the changes that inevitably come with it. Grieving memories before time has passed, cherishing moments that most would consider mundane, and not wanting them to end. No matter how much we try to hang onto a moment or memory, time will always be fleeting. We cannot stop time, but the camera can. With every click of the shutter, the moment is forever frozen, yet nothing will ever be the same again. The moment can never be repeated, just viewed in its still frame, only changing as our memory of the moment does.

It may feel as if nothing ever changes because we get caught up in our daily lives and don’t notice the moments that are passing us by. Each day, we change a little more, and not just with age. Even the minutes that do not feel special at the time shape us. Both the good and the bad experiences are important to our growth. Then why only photograph the good moments? I fear I will forget everything, but I want to forget nothing, so I reach for my camera.

The Grief in Change is a work-in-progress series that examines the passing of time and the hardships of growing older. Photography, for me, is an act of remembrance and a way to process grief. We remember the mundane moments in our routines that may be taken for granted, but later in life, we crave to have back one more time.