2014 - 2020
I feel overly fortunate that i could spend the whole 2020 at my favorite sacred place, Bali, and one of my biggest dreams came true during the pandemic. Bali is a spiritual place, and through the local religion, the Balinese Hinduism, the locals are constantly connecting with the spirits of the elements of nature on the island. Their beliefs are based on the Vedic, ancient writings, philosophies and various living arrangements with many different theories that all support each other. The true Balinese Hinduism is a personal spiritual experience and an individual’s journey in finding the meaning of their life. It offers to reach perfection through “moksa” (becoming one with the universe), not only based on certain dogmas. There are more than 20,000 temples across this small island; each one is associated with a specific characteristic such as virtue of descent or geographical area. Inspired by those main elements which brought me the most peace, i constructed images of the sea and the forest. Spending a longer time on the island, i found my balance being connected with both. At a sight near Kerobokan, reminding me of the power of the waves at the sea shores, i captured some building materials which reminded me of the rapid changes in architecture and everyday life as well.
