The Way I See

A personal visual journal by Sally Abu Elkier. The document pairs original photographs with painted interpretations created using AI assistance. It is a selected twelve-page edition from 2026, intended as an artistic showcase of the photographer's personal vision. The first section, City Lines, explores architecture, color and perspective through paired images. Each spread shows a photograph…

The Way I See is a personal visual journal by Sally Abu Elkier. It pairs original photographs with painted interpretations created using AI assistance. The document is a selected twelve-page edition from 2026, intended as an artistic showcase of the photographer's personal vision.

The first section, City Lines, explores architecture, color and perspective through paired images. Each spread shows a photograph alongside its painted version, with a note explaining the transition from street to canvas.

The second section, By the Water, focuses on harbors, wings and working shores. It presents original moments captured at the water's edge, including old wood, ropes, reflections and the rhythm of a working harbor.

The third section, When Night Glows, covers reflections and lunar light. The final section, Look Closer, examines the beauty of small details. The document ends with a note that it is a selected thirteen-page edition.