Photographer: Clara Mokri

Open Call: Notions of home

I was raised in California by a family of Indonesian surfers. Salt water runs through our veins—our connection to the ocean is a big part of Indonesian culture. From an early age, my uncles taught me a respect for the natural world. The ocean is the only place in the world I feel both serenity and adrenaline. Regardless of its origin—a freshwater lake or a tropical coastline, water is so universal. My love for being in the water has allowed me to find home wherever I might be. This project is a celebration of that familiarity and universality; feeling at home, even when you’re nowhere near it.