I WOULD PICK FLOWERS AND JUST BE

The work reflects on places where people seek escape — from social pressure, work, and sometimes even from themselves. In a world saturated with constant stimuli and impulses, the ability to focus and remain present becomes increasingly fragile.

The project focuses on the landscape of a field perceived as a space of silence, retreat, and contemplation. It is a place where one can be alone with their thoughts, while occasionally encountering others who share a similar need to slow down and observe.

Throughout the year, the landscape undergoes visible transformations. The field and its surroundings continuously change, and each visit creates a sense of sudden temporal shift. During the last observation, the scenery was reduced to a simple contrast between earth and sky, accompanied by strong wind. The image appeared clean, minimal, and almost symmetrical — revealing a fragile form of simple beauty.

The irregular structure of the soil and the waiting period before plants begin to grow evoke a sense of suspended time. The ground becomes a symbol of merging with the landscape and suggests the possibility of inner renewal. Within this context emerges the motif of simple being — a moment of letting go of constant productivity and remaining present.

The project also includes a performative video created in a pixelated stop-motion form. Its fragmented visual structure evokes the assembling of an image while pointing to an artificially constructed reality that often feels disconnected from the natural rhythm of life. In the video, the performer gradually merges with the soil and remains in a state of simple being.

Just as plants need time to grow, human identity also develops gradually, often beyond conscious perception. The imagined return to the field once flowers begin to bloom symbolizes the acceptance of a simple gift from nature and a renewed attention to stillness and observation. The work combines photography with illustration. Self-portrait illustrations create a dialogue between everyday reality and an inner desire to merge with the landscape, guiding the viewer between these two visual layers.