Chasing Butterflies

Rooted in the early childhood memories of Alia Simetra, Chasing Butterflies captures the pure, carefree days of running through open fields with friends. The work reflects on a quiet, unconscious shift: the transition from pursuing the fragile wonders of nature to chasing an entirely different kind of butterfly.

It reveals the raw truth of growing up, marking the moment we crossed the line from wonder to wealth before we even realised it had happened.

“One day, we stopped chasing this kind of butterfly and started chasing different ones: money. It happened without us even realising.”