The Quiet Violence

Domestic violence does not always leave visible marks. Sometimes it exists beneath the surface of an apparently ordinary life, concealed within familiar domestic rituals, expectations of motherhood, and the daily routines of a seemingly functioning family.

The Quiet Violence explores the psychological experience of living under emotional control, where the home gradually becomes a place of isolation rather than safety.

Through staged photography and surreal imagery, everyday objects acquire unsettling meanings. A dining table becomes a stage for anxiety and submission; braided hair suggests both femininity and restraint; dolls evoke the roles and responsibilities imposed on women.

The women in these photographs rarely confront the viewer. Their gestures are restrained, their emotions held inward. This silence reflects the difficulty of recognizing and articulating forms of violence that remain invisible to the outside world.

Combining photography with digital collage and AI-assisted interventions, the series constructs a psychological reality rather than documenting specific events. It examines the distance between the outward appearance of domestic normality and the private experience of fear, dependence, and the gradual erosion of identity.

The Quiet Violence is an ongoing project, 2026.