Our Lassitude

Anonymous

Digital photography

• Artist Statement

  I originally took this photo as a simple snapshot and considered it unimportant during my early years of learning photography. As I have grown, both personally and as a writer, I have realized that this photo had potential. It represents isolation, a consuming, tangled feeling that complicates our emotions. When isolated, it is hard to see beyond the scope; it feels suffocating, overwhelming, and inconsistent. This photo captures that sense of isolation I feel on certain days. Yet, it also has a familiarity: the symbol and silhouette of home behind a tree, which represents the subtlety of nostalgia. I edited this photo to make it more thoughtful to me and those suffering from their inner battles and indifferences.

• Creative Statement

  Creativity is more than looking good; it is an instrument for evolution and a roundabout journey of understanding ourselves and the world. True creativity involves connecting on both spiritual and physical levels, as it leads to catharsis, not just spectacle or appearance. But answering, what makes you and me whole?