My present has always been littered with deceit. The ruse that the present offers me, is the idea that what is in front of me is not ephemeral, but eternal. I have never experienced the loss of a loved one, but I do know that it is inevitable. Recently, I have recognized that these photographs are an attempt to prepare me for the loss of life, and everything that leaves with it. Through my camera, I try to connect with my family who are here by way of distant lands. My identity, which I once imagined to be so strong, has always been fraught and riddled with questions. I need their answers. I need to check-in. So I ask them, “How is it going?” and they answer, “Oye como va” (“Listen to how it goes”). So, I am finally listening; before the loss of a loved one means that there's a part of me I will never get to know.
Oye Como Va (Listen to how it goes)
05.07.20 — Kevinjjulia
My present has always been littered with deceit. The ruse that the present offers me, is the idea that what is in front of me is not ephemeral, but eternal. I have never experienced the loss of a loved one, but I do know that it is inevitable. Recently, I have recognized that these photographs are an attempt to prepare me for the loss of life, and everything that leaves with it. Through my camera, I try to connect with my family who are here by way of distant lands. My identity, which I once imagined to be so strong, has always been fraught and riddled with questions. I need their answers. I need to check-in. So I ask them, “How is it going?” and they answer, “Oye como va” (“Listen to how it goes”). So, I am finally listening; before the loss of a loved one means that there’s a part of me I will never get to know.