Drawing on Emmanuel Levinas’ idea that we come into being through the face of the Other, STRIGĂT asks whether our identities are shaped as reflections of the world around us. By attuning to the issues that affect our shared reality, we may become more sensitive to ourselves, our environments, and our communities: dissolving the distances that persist between us.
The experimental, self-made portrait series emerges from a desire to give form to unvoiced and suppressed experiences, exploring both the act of embodiment and the strength found in vulnerability. The series is titled Strigat (meaning “shout”).
long exposure shots printed on photographic film, 50 × 70 cm
CEZARA GURAU 