The Inner Ritual

Personal Project. The Inner Ritual is a photographic project that captures intimate moments of self-reconnection. With a timeless grayscale aesthetic, the images focus on personal rituals and the essence of the protagonist. Taking place in Berlin during January and February 2025, the project is open to those in the city. Each session begins with a conversation about the participant's ritual for reconnection, followed by a collaborative photoshoot that blends character and ritual into a visual story.

-Laia Vancells-

Laying on the ground, in a place where she knows she’s completely alone, where no one can find her. The music begins, and she lets her body move freely, following its own rhythm. Completely still, she listens to the sounds, sometimes gently caressing her body, feeling each soft touch as she reconnects with herself.

In her hands, a light—glowing, pulsing, mirroring the quiet fire within. A silent guide in her solitude, illuminating the path inward.

Through these images, I capture Laia’s ritual: a journey into herself, where silence, music, and light create a space for profound self-awareness.

Laia Vancells

-Lena Rukina-

To sink into the water, feel the warmth wrapping around the skin, close her eyes and let the world dissolve. To read, get lost in the pages, find refuge in words that resonate with her soul. For Lena, returning to herself happens in these moments of stillness, where time suspends and the outside world ceases to exist.

Through these images, I capture her ritual: the moment she dives into her own universe, between the murmur of water and the whisper of stories.