Sophia Markelj

Nurtured Curiosity is a photo series reflecting on how the feeling of curiosity is passed down from one generation to the next. Through my father’s inquisitive nature, he nurtures skills of perception and introspection in his children. This trait, however, is also being passed down to the youngest child in my family who watches my father’s every move with his own childlike curiosity. By playing mind-juggling games like chess, he is developing the skill of foresight and strategy. In this photo series, I wanted to examine how a nurtured curiosity such as this has become one of our family’s most valuable strengths.