I Dream of a Timeless Utopia

Niharika Pathak

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Niharika Pathak (b. 2003) is a photographer based in London, working with photo, sculpture and moving image. Her practice draws from personal experience, using storytelling and self-expression to explore the fragmented nature of thoughts and emotions. In her work, Pathak offers glimpses into her inner world where the lines between reality and imagination blur.

Niharika Pathak (b. 2003) is a photographer based in London, working with photo, sculpture ...

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I Dream of a Timeless Utopia is project exploring a personal search for a world where time doesn’t exist - a vision of utopia within a dystopia, where what the photographer longs for will always remain out of reach.

Through photography, handwritten fragments, and delicate details, the work reflects on the impossibility of preserving a person, a moment, or a feeling, as time inevitably moves forward. This realisation causes the narrative to unfold like a vivid dream - unruly, chaotic, and saturated with emotion and longing.

A subtle power dynamic emerges as the narrative shifts, between the photographer and time itself, as the camera becomes a tool of loud resistance - an attempt to hold onto fleeting moments and people as they slip away beyond control, ultimately, seeking solace in the act of preservation.