BROKEN GROUND 2011-2015 Broken Ground depicts a fictional landscape situated on the outskirts of the city and characterized by a distinct interplay between man and nature. Inspired by the concept of borders and the observation of social and visual disparities associated with urban settings, the photographic series underscores the relationship between individuals and the environments they inhabit. Focusing on the notion of 'borderline', it examines how perceptions and behaviours regarding territory and ownership shape our understanding of place and space. Through this exploration, Broken Ground delves into contemporary social issues, particularly those intertwined with architecture and urban environment, with a focus on the youth demographic.    By merging images from diverse suburban areas in Portugal and Turkey, the series constructs a fictitious place that draws parallels between cultures and geographies, transcending Europe’s most extreme borders, and exploring the psychological and spatial boundaries that define contemporary territories.  This project was developed through the Visual Narratives Art Residency, and supported by the European Cultural Foundation (ECF). EXHIBITIONS 2015 Homeless Monalisa Colégio das Artes, Coimbra, Portugal Curated by António Olaio, Pedro Pousada ​ 2016 The Photographic Salon, Arles, France   2015 Documentary Photo Days, Istanbul, Turkey XVIII Art Biennial of Cerveira, Portugal ​   2014 Broken Ground [Solo Exhibition] Museu da Imagem, Braga, Portugal Curated by Rui Prata   Art Photo BCN, Barcelona, Spain Picture Berlin Festival, Berlin, Germany   2013 Mois Européen de la photographie à Sofia, Bulgaria ​ Urban Perspectives FotoWeek DC, Washington D.C., USA  Curated by Aline Shkurovich   Entre Mundos, Fortaleza, Brazil Amed Art Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey Nordic House, Reykjavik, Iceland   2012 Recyclart Art Center, Brussels, Belgium Fotoleggendo Festival, Rome, Italy Bursa Photography Festival, Bursa, Turkey ​ Festival Encontros da Imagem, Portugal