In this land of endless sand and sun, I wandered in search of life, a trace, a presence, a heartbeat beneath the stillness. It felt as though something had once been here. Something real. But now, all that remains is form without soul, remnants without memory. They existed, yes, but lifeless, detached from what they once were. This series is not just a study of absence, but a quiet echo of what was lost, a whisper of humanity fading beneath the weight of time and heat.
I am Sepand, a photographer and filmmaker, born in Iran and currently based in the United Arab Emirates. My passion for photography began in my teenage years and gradually turned into something essential in my life. Photography became a language for me to tell stories; sometimes it is the photographs themselves that start telling the story. Driven by this interest in visual storytelling, I have completed several photographic books and series in recent years. Beyond capturing moments, I continually seek out hidden narratives, whether in photography or film.