What if the invisible became visible? Like the space in-between two hands locked in a handshake. And what if a photograph’s essence vanished when its two halves were separated? This is the essence of Hold…Held. Using air-drying clay, the artist and a loved one lock their hands in a gesture of connection, capturing the moment in an instant photo. The photo’s layers are then dissected, erasing the original image. The clay and photographic emulsion are merged to form an object that preserves only the ghostly remnants of the past.Initially conceived as Gestures of Kindness in 2019, this ongoing project has transformed into Hold…Held—a fusion of photography and sculpture. It seeks to convey information through sculptural objects, much like a photograph would.