becoming still

overview

What begins as a reluctant holiday—tagging along on her boyfriend’s trip to the untamed wilderness of Venezuela—quickly turns into an unpredictable journey, evoking fears, challenging perceptions, and questioning long-held beliefs. Amidst jungle rivers, towering waterfalls, and Pemón guides, a woman finds herself navigating not only unfamiliar terrains but also the hidden depths of her doubts and desires.

Becoming Still is a captivating and poetic tale of adventure, loss, and inner awakening, an invitation to surrender control, embrace the unknown, and discover the healing power of nature. Interwoven with vivid storytelling, cultural insight, and moments of quiet revelation, this story explores how travel can simultaneously unravel and restore us, and how stillness, even in the wildest places, can guide us home.

author

Sej Saraiya is an ethnographic photographer, filmmaker, and writer whose work explores indigenous lifeways and spiritual transformation. Born in India and based in Los Angeles, she has exhibited her photography globally and spoken at universities and museums on the topics of non-duality and indigenous ecology. Becoming Still in Venezuela draws from her earliest travel experiences, marking the start of her lifelong journey into storytelling, stillness, and self-discovery.