Echo I and Echo III are part of Shadows of the Flowers, a series exploring loss, ritual and the processes of grief. Initiated by an unexpected bereavement, the series examines preserved funeral flowers through a variety of alternative photographic and printing techniques. The making process echoes the journey from this world to the next. These works consider corporeal vulnerability—what lies beneath the skin; the raw interior we bear. Through layers of techniques, they trace the boundary between presence and absence; transforming botanical remains into meditations on ritual, mourning and the fragile vestiges that remain.
Sayako has exhibited internationally in both solo and group shows, including solo exhibitions at Ibasho Gallery (Antwerp BE) and fotodiskurs (Augsburg DE). Her works have been shown at Photo Basel, Photo London and Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair. She is an elected member of The London Group.
