'Out of Place' was created throughout the difficult times of the pandemic and the months both during the multiple lockdown periods and the time afterwards, when everyday life was still being adjusted. Similarly to everyone else, I was immediately shocked and panicked at the thought of being trapped inside every day. However, after some time I decided it would be a great opportunity to focus on my photography, reflect upon myself and have a way to express my feelings. Looking at how the routine of my typical day had drastically changed before and after lockdown. I found myself feeling the smaller moments in my day had shifted to the larger tasks, such as showering, and the days began to feel repetitive. Through the lens, I documented each of these moments and made a day-to-day diary of both my environment and self-portraits to try and reflect upon this feeling and document my moods. 

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Months after lockdown, the world was slowly moving back to how it was before; however, I still felt a sense of being trapped in my house. The living situation was the main factor, and I still could not adjust to feeling at 'home', even though for that year, it was my 'home'. 

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Throughout this project, I originally set out to explore the mundane tasks and routines of the everyday, as due to the lockdown, these became much more apparent as we were limited to doing anything else. I wanted to record the repetition of subjects and express my emotions through the images, thinking about lighting, colours shown in the frame, expression (if a self-portrait), and composition. I wanted to demonstrate the daily activities and routines of life now that it has comprehensively changed.