Client
The series delves into the experience of depression, capturing feelings of disorientation, loneliness, and the struggle to find one’s place in the world. The ghostly aesthetic emphasizes the sense of being “here but not here”, serving as a powerful metaphor for the emotional numbness and drifting sensation that often accompany depression.
Overview
To visually convey the often invisible experience of depression, fostering empathy and raising awareness around mental health. “Figures Beyond Time” encourages viewers to understand the profound sense of disconnect that can occur during depression and invites conversations about finding grounding and connection amidst feelings of being lost.
Objective
“Figures Beyond Time” is a deeply introspective visual series inspired by a personal journey through depression and the profound sense of feeling lost. Images symbolizing the emotional weight of isolation and disconnection from the world. Suspended in time and space, these figures represent moments of introspection where individuals feel present yet detached, as if existing in a parallel reality.
Highlights
- Timeless and Spaceless Figures: Each figure appears both present and absent, evoking the sense of being lost within one’s own mind, disconnected from time and place.
- Symbolic Use of Light and Shadow: The blue glow represents the internal world of the figures — a melancholic light that contrasts with the shadows of reality — symbolizing isolation and introspection.
- Emotional Resonance: Aimed at connecting with viewers on a personal level, the series seeks to foster empathy and understanding for those who may feel similarly “out of sync” with the world.