In this series, I draw inspiration from Leonardo DiCaprio’s portrayal in The Great Gatsby, reinterpreting his iconic elegance through a contemporary lens to evoke a timeless, classic, and introspective aesthetic.

Months of careful curation went into selecting ensembles, refining edits, and shaping the interplay between clothing, location, and light. Each element serves not merely as visual detail, but as an integral thread that weaves together a story of loss, rediscovery, and quiet redemption.

The imagery captures a man, fallen yet redeemed, clothed in Gatsby’s grandeur but stripped of illusion, finding himself once more amidst the fragments of style and self. The photographs explore dualities: joy and melancholy, elegance and vulnerability, presence and absence. This tension adds depth, situating the work between nostalgia and modernity while leaving space for the viewer’s own reflection.

Though guided by structure, the process carried a sense of play and openness. Poetry accompanies select photographs, extending their emotional resonance and inviting contemplation beyond the frame.

Ultimately, this series marks my return to photography after a five-month hiatus, a personal redemption in itself. Through creating, styling, and seeing anew, I confronted my inner critic and rediscovered the joy of making work that feels whole. The images are arranged in a sequence that felt emotionally true, a balance between what was seen, and what was felt.

RESTORED V I S U A L S

A teal-colored book cover with no text or images.
A young man with dark hair in a striped shirt, looking down pensively, with a shadow of a triangle cast across his face.
A young man in a striped shirt is kneeling outdoors near some trees, holding onto a strap and looking contemplative or sad.
A young man in a striped shirt and light-colored trousers stands next to a decorative iron fence in a park, holding a straw hat on the fence. The scene has a blue tint, with trees in the background and sunlight filtering through the leaves.
A young man wearing a striped shirt, tie, and white pants standing in a wooded area, holding a straw hat, with trees and grass surrounding him.
A young man in a striped dress shirt and patterned tie adjusting his tie outdoors, with a blurred background of trees and sky.
A young man in business attire with a striped shirt, a vest, and a watch, sitting inside a dimly lit, stone-walled room near a window with a honeycomb pattern.
A young man wearing a striped shirt, vest, and tie sits on a brick ledge near a window with a hexagonal wire grid, looking downward with a pensive expression.
Young man with dark hair wearing a striped shirt and necktie holding his shoulders with both hands, looking into the camera with a neutral expression against a blue and purple background.
A young man with dark hair, dressed in a light-colored suit, touching his chin thoughtfully. The background is a colorful gradient with warm and cool tones.
A young man in a beige suit standing on a staircase, with his hands in his pockets, next to a stone wall and looking to the side.
A woman in a hat walking out of a dark doorway with a large yellow star above the entrance and grass in the background.
A young man wearing a beige suit, striped shirt, dark tie, and straw hat, sitting in a dimly lit room with stained glass windows.
A man dressed in a cream-colored suit with a patterned shirt, tie, and brown vest, standing outside among empty wooden tables and chairs, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, with leafless tree branches overhead and an old stone building in the background, bathed in warm sunlight.
Young man dressed in a white suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie, wearing a straw hat, sitting outdoors with a historic building in the background.
A man in a white suit and straw hat stands in front of a stone church during sunset
A young man wearing a light-colored suit, patterned tie, and a straw hat, looking upward with a serious expression, inside a dimly lit building with a large circular window in the background.
A man in a cream-colored suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie stands against a brick and vine-covered wall holding a straw hat, with a pensive expression.
A man in a light-colored suit and hat standing outdoors next to a yellow stucco wall with wooden shutters, holding his hat while looking downward, with potted plants nearby.
A man wearing a beige suit, striped shirt, and patterned tie, holding a straw hat with a striped ribbon, standing outdoors at night near a wall and bushes, with warm lighting.
A young man wearing a beige suit, patterned tie, and a wide-brimmed straw hat, standing outdoors at night near a bush.
A young man wearing a white suit, patterned tie, and a straw hat with a striped band, standing outdoors with sunlight casting shadows on him, and blurred foliage in the foreground.
A young man in a light-colored suit, striped shirt, patterned tie, and a pocket square, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat with a ribbon, standing outdoors during sunset.
A man in a beige suit and straw hat sitting on a wooden chair, smelling a flower, inside a warmly lit room with pictures on the wall, near a large window with a grid pattern.
A man in a beige suit standing outdoors next to a tree, smelling a flower while holding a straw hat in his left hand.
A man in a beige suit with a striped shirt and patterned tie, looking to the right, with light falling across his face and background.
The image is a solid orange background with no distinguishable objects or text.

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