This collection captures the early stages of Ali Zaraay’s journey in photography. Initially drawn to photographing people, particularly his uncles and relatives, he says: “I was photographing my uncles and relatives in my maternal grandmother’s land during the wheat harvest season. It was spontaneous. However, as time passed, everything underwent profound changes—the people, the land, even I.” Zaraay approaches photography with a newfound curiosity, delving into its deeper meanings and conducting research on concepts such as archives and the significance of imagery. These images provoke contemplation on broader themes, prompting questions about the relentless urban expansion, demolition, and the swift disappearance of once-familiar landscapes. What does the land mean to us when it disappears? What is our relationship with the earth when it is temporary? Zaraay and his family’s constant visit to this land stopped but the pictures remained.