I carry a strong sense of belonging.
Yet in a new city, I’m constantly seen as someone who doesn’t quite fit in.An insider in my own story, an outsider in someone else’s gaze.
Existing in both, at once.

STYLING NOTE
An Asian featured model draped in a South Indian saree, adorned with a traditional gajra woven into her hair. The look blends cultural specificity with layered identity where regional heritage meets a face often misread. The styling challenges perception, placing familiarity and difference in the same frame.