Sadness is woven into the fabric of Middle Eastern culture, entwined with its poetry and everyday life. Happiness and sorrow dance in a constant struggle, their battle yielding a fleeting existence. In this series, I sought to capture the paradox: the profound nostalgia and sorrow paired with an enduring desire for joy. Despite it all, there is a dance. Happiness in Western culture, I believe, takes on a different hue.
