
Tamika in a chair, Circa (Never)
Memories That Never Happened is a photographic series that delves into the fluid nature of memory and nostalgia. Using AI as a conceptual mirror, each image is generated—not captured—to reveal how memory distorts the past and constructs our identities from fragments of myth. In this series, memory becomes an unreliable narrator, offering us emotional truths instead of historical accuracy.
One of the standout pieces, Tamika In a Chair, exemplifies this exploration. The image does not document a real person or moment, yet its quiet solitude and intimate atmosphere evoke a deep sense of recognition. It captures the feeling of something familiar, even though it never truly existed. Through this and other works, the series invites viewers to reflect on the way we fabricate our past, mixing fragments of real and imagined experiences.
These images do not aim to replicate reality; instead, they create a space where fiction feels like fact. They ask us to reconsider what we know—or think we know—about memory, identity, and our shared emotional experiences. Memories That Never Happened speaks to the human desire for connection, even in a world increasingly shaped by digital representation.