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- December 14, 2018
- FOOD + CULTURE
The Demise Of Print – A Photo Essay // #RSqShowcase
This piece of work is a conceptual collaboration of design, makeup, modeling, photography, and poetry. The theme of this piece is to artistically showcase the demise of print media through the four elements of nature which is water, wind, fire and earth chronologically. The unconventional use of materials such as newspaper and magazines shapes the costume which acts as a direct reference to print media. The natural setup use for the photography brings in the element of nature which is linked together by the model and the narration.
Paper, Paper everywhere.. where art thou now?
There was a time
the print thrived
the paper conquered
Revolutionizing
Changing
It seemed mighty
like the stern sun
on a drought land
The crash was sudden
like a cloud burst
Blotting the ink
Dimming the glory
The future drenching
The might quivering
Next came the storm
to steal the quivering light
New revolutions evolved
as network sewed a digital web
The storm was raging
It was a battle
With feathers ruffled
and the ink fading
Was the print faltering?
the strength still dimmed
unwilling to leave yet
With the last of soldiers
the print was brittle
The digital sorcery brewing
the impending was inevitable
Like a volatile volcano
the flames raged
the sparks stung
The strength fell
the glory surrendered
The truth was change
the choice binary
To perish
or to evolve
The aftermath lingering
with the stench of smoke
and the color of ash
As the earth buried
the remains of the paper
The print had to choose
The digital web is in bloom
It is thriving
Revolutionizing
Changing
Like the phoenix from the ashes
Is reincarnation probable?
Wrapped by the healing earth
will the print wake again?
Maybe, it’s a dream
or wishful memories
of past glory
and faded might
Make up and costume: Zeeshan Ali
Model: Meghana Ramakrishnan by Faze Management
Photographers: Prachi Shukla and Shikhar Shukla; Founders: 13 Voyage: An Open Art Studio
Shoot crew: Prakash Manikpuri
Poetry: Prerna Talukdar
RSq Showcase is a Runway Square concept that provides a platform to creative professionals to showcase their work. You could be an established photographer/ fashion stylist/ makeup artist/ hair stylist/ actor or an upcoming indie filmmaker who would like to take your non-commercial conceptual shoots to a larger audience. Write to us, and if we like what we see, we would be happy to give it a home on Runway Square.
*All the opinions shared in this showcase are the views of the artist only and do not represent that of Runway Square.
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