The Beacon series began with a single photo taken for Bernardo Caria’s project Portuguese Sea, which was inspired by a 1922 poem by Fernando Pessoa. The project explores different ideas of what “home” means. In it, the sea represents inspiration, adventure, and a sense of self.

A year later, Pessoa’s poetry became the spark for a new photo-based series called Beacon. In this work, the vast sea stands for freedom and possibility—very different from the crowded, noisy life of big cities. In places like megacities, people often feel lost in the chaos, unable to find the calm that Pessoa found in the sea.

But even in the city, there’s a quiet kind of light that reveals hidden beauty. Old bus stop signs glow with neon, like lighthouses guiding the way. These lights give the city an almost dreamlike feeling, reminding us of the sea’s colors and its sense of longing. We don’t know the full stories of the people we see at these stops—we only catch glimpses of their lives as they wait or disappear into the night. The soft glow from the signs is what lets our minds fill in the rest.

Another part of the project involves documenting old Bangkok bus stops with their large, glowing ads. As of 2024, these are slowly being replaced with simpler, cheaper ones—marking the end of a visual era in the city.

At the heart of Beacon is photography, which tells this story through a 360º journey using different formats. The series is shown in three parts: The Sea (photography), The Coast (mixed media) and The Wave (special collector airdrops), presented with “Narratiff” by Colonna Contemporary.

2025

The Sea (photography)

The Coast (mixed media)

The Wave (special collector airdrops)