THE MEANING OF HIS OWN LIFE
In todays fast-paced and fragmented world, it is hard to find the time and energy for each of our own selves. To be alone, with our feet on the ground while not being disturbed by the frenetic pace of the world. We are constantly being bombarded by notifications from the internet, from a latest post receiving likes to breaking news about the fighting happening all over the world, with the war in Ukraine now being the closest and most directly threatening for us, Europeans.
The world is in such a volatile situation, both politically and economically, we cannot really prepare for what will come. We don’t know what will happen. Living in this chaos makes it harder to be sure of yourself. However, it is okay to stop. To look. No need to find anything. Look carefully. Care about meaning.
This series of photographs shows people navigating through a modern city, attempting to make sense of the tense situation the society is currently in. I am capturing those moments which represent the current situation and how are individuals dealing with the environment. This work is not tied to a specific location, rather is using the concept of a city as a theatre, displaying those scenes people are acting out. Consisting of photographs taken in major European cities such as Prague, Amsterdam or London, this shows how people have to deal with the same situation, no matter their location.
The visual approach is inspired by analogue street photography - using the native aspect ratio of 35mm film, 3:2. Displaying the images in black and white allows the viewers to focus on the moment itself, without being distracted by contrasting colours of ones clothing or the background. Even though the form of those photographs is inspired by film photography, the whole body of work is shot digitally. This allows for higher resolution, giving the images a cinematic feel. Each of these images contains within them completely their own beauty.
