The Story Behind My First Major Gallery Exhibition

I almost didn’t apply for this exhibition.

In the summer of 2025, I submitted an application to the Art Gallery of Burlington’s Community Generator program, not expecting anything to come from it.

Then I got an email that changed everything.

This video tells the full story of how my photography exhibition came together, from the moment I was accepted to the creative decisions behind every piece on display.

Instead of simply hanging prints, I wanted to build something that truly reflected my work exploring abandoned places.

So I sourced real window frames from an abandoned house.

I created custom LED backlit photographs.

And I built a layered 3D shadow-box centerpiece that took weeks to complete.

Every image in this exhibition revolves around one idea:

How light transforms forgotten spaces.

In this video, you’ll see:

• The acceptance email that started it all
• How I selected each photograph
• Behind the scenes of building the frames
• The story behind the most challenging piece
• What it feels like seeing your work inside an art gallery

If you enjoy abandoned places photography, urban exploration, and creative storytelling, this video gives you a full behind the scenes look at one of my biggest projects.

📍 The exhibition is currently on display at the Art Gallery of Burlington until May 24, 2026.

Admission is free.