This publication is a small curated anthology of visual and textual stories, phenomena and bittersweet reflections on them, mapping various inspirations for my research. References to philosophy, history and literature serve as a material to consider adversity and courage - significant parts of modern Being, of our diverse society in today's complex world, where only a few can look with confidence to the future. The ability to face life's trials despite one's own vulnerability to fate was the main inspiration for this project.
The first part of the publication is a small essay (soon available to read) that reveals the theme of fear of the unpredictable future. The second part is a companion text to my semester's work "The Curse of Bigness", presented at the Academy of Arts in Nuremberg. And the third part is a collectionof 4 short stories - each as one story, as one example and as a space for interpretation. The narrative is both to unearth hidden sorrows under the surface of a seemingly happy life, and to expose the pleasure under the surface of an absolutely decadent life.
