Sicily
Osma Harvilahti
チェーンネックレスを触っていると、輪っかを少しでも方向転換させると全体の構図や印象が全く変わって見えた。雰囲気が変わっていくこの特徴を、顔のような写真で表現してみたいと思った。笑い声が聞こえてくるような愉快な顔や、近寄り難そうな気品のある顔に。
シリチア島で感じたことは、“やわらかさ”の大切さのようなものだった。この大変な状況の中で生きていくには、経験から学び、人や自分自身に対して思いやりをもって問題を解決しようと努力していけばいい。どんな困難が待ち受けていようとも、より賢く強く、前向きで楽観的でいられる心の余裕をもつことは、今後の私たちのつよみになるだろう。
I found the chain feature of the necklace really inspiring as moving just one link to a direction or another completely changes the nature and composition of the whole necklace. With this, it came to my mind that I should try to illustrate this moody feature through various photographs of face like compositions. Also, I find the contrast between something playful and mundane, and luxurious interesting. The imagery seen in the context of jewellery is often quite subtle and sterile, even though these jewellery is made for use and experienced in everyday life situations.
Living in this current situation requires us to try and develop softness towards each other and ourselves. I feel as long as our goal is to try and learn from it, to create compassion, and pursue solving problems, we’re good. And we might come out of this even wiser and stronger. Staying positive and optimistic is a powerful tool to tackle whatever struggles lie ahead.