“As a photographer, conscious of the environmental footprint of my practice, I am aspiring to live a more eco-friendly life. Last year, I started thinking about growing my own amateur garden in the hostile environment of my 5th-floor balcony, to see how hard it would be and whether truly anyone could do it. "Recipe For A Garden" is a project that investigates how small-scale urban gardening can challenge dominant narratives that cities are ecologically barren spaces. Through the photographic documentation of a small balcony garden, my work proposes that meaningful ecological relationships can exist even within dense urban environments. By focusing on the gradual processes of growth, care, and seasonal change, my book encourages viewers to reconsider cities not as ecological voids but as spaces where forms of environmental stewardship can still emerge. Ultimately, the project aims to inspire small acts of cultivation that reconnect urban residents with nature.”