BENNY WAS A GOOD BOY

I Thought Benny Was a Good Boy began as a project about losing my dog. For fourteen years, Benny was my loyal companion and unconditional friend. Through photographing the final year of his life, I realized that loss is never absolute. Whether it is a pet, a friendship, a relationship, or a parent, what remains are the memories.

Unknowingly, the project also prepared me for the loss of my mother. Experiencing grief with Benny helped me understand that the people and animals we love are never truly gone. They remain with us through the moments we shared, preserved as snapshots in our minds.

The series' hazy, grainy aesthetic reflects the emotional uncertainty of that time, while the diptych format emphasizes the deep bond and companionship we shared.