AYA NIV
Illustrator and graphic designer from Tel Aviv.

A Small Search Of Identity


Created during a residency at AGA Lab in Amsterdam, this project is an enlarged zine that explores the search for identity through the lens of selfies, using the medium of 
screen printing.
Over the course of several months, I traveled the world—sometimes alone, sometimes accompanied—navigating unfamiliar places and new environments. In these unfamiliar spaces, I found myself observing more closely, both externally and internally. The act of noticing my surroundings led to a deeper reflection on who I am in these new and foreign contexts. Without the defining boundaries of a familiar environment, I often felt lost in the question of identity.
Yet, amidst this uncertainty, my reflection remained a constant. Whether sought out or stumbled upon, it served as a reminder of the version of myself organically expressed in these new settings. I became compelled to document this version—this fluid identity—more than I ever had in the familiar routines of my
everyday life.
This zine translates that search into a series of animated frames that reveal the inner world of a character observing herself. It’s an exploration of self-perception, identity, and the interplay between external environments and internal realities.