Once Upon A Pink Moon
2022
The pandemic has profoundly accentuated our relationship with what we call "home." This prompted me to examine the complex relationship between domestic spaces and the notion of safety. While the act of quarantining offered protection from COVID-19, it also led to a surge in reported cases of domestic violence in Brazil between 2020 and 2021 (Source: Ligue 180 and the Brazilian Public Security Forum).
Through this project, I aimed to envision a world without domestic violence, in solidarity with fellow survivors. The images presented capture the white walls of my residence, crafted using 35mm film that underwent corrosion through various spices commonly found in Brazilian cuisine.
These white walls anchor the photographs in a Brazilian household, while simultaneously providing a blank canvas, that will be painted by the spices, for envisioning our post-pandemic utopia.
What emerged were amorphous figures and dreamlike landscapes, a new realm born from deterioration, all bathed in hues of pink. Symbolically, the pink moon represents uncharted territory. In astronomy, it heralds the arrival of spring, a season marked by transition and bloom. Ultimately, the pink moon embodies the essence of change.