Lonely Garden explores the undervalued spaces within manicured gardens—forgotten corners often dismissed as utilitarian. These underutilized and under-appreciated areas hold an inherent natural value equal to that of their curated surroundings, embodying resilience and quiet beauty.These spaces, often serving functional roles like stormwater management, reveal a tension between human design and nature’s persistence. I am drawn to their raw simplicity and the resonance they create through their lines, textures, and the interplay of light and shadow. Despite their neglect, these spaces teem with a landscape design entrenched in temporal aestheticism, full of life and meaning, yet often forgotten, offering a profound connection to the untamed garden space.

Through black-and-white photography, I can highlight contours and contrasts and focus on the graphic qualities of symmetry and balance. The intent is to represent these landscapes, where paths are intended for human navigation, invoking a stillness, quietness, and a spirited, peaceful energy, blending practicality with poetic beauty. Lonely Garden challenges perceptions of worth, urging us to recognize the equal value of what is overlooked and the less-traveled corners of garden spaces. By aestheticizing these spaces, I invite viewers to reflect on the beauty and purpose of the forgotten and undervalued.