Dreamers & Realists | Shortlisted for Hasselblad Masters 2023

My shooting concept, which was shortlisted for the Hasselblad Masters Award 2023, explores the contrasting yet complementary roles of dreamers and realists. In this project, I wanted to showcase how dreamers and realists often find themselves in unexpected connections. The dreamers, with their boundless imagination, need the realists to keep them grounded, preventing them from flying too close to the sun. On the other hand, the realists, with their practical approach, rely on the dreamers to help them take flight—pushing them to take risks they otherwise wouldn’t. Through my lens, I’ve captured the essence of these two forces and their delicate yet powerful relationship.

Arbër Halili