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Our world is changing ever so quickly, moving at such a fast pace. It’s a bit difficult to keep up. Is it because we are too slow or is the world changing too fast?
With the onset of the 21’st century, modernity has brought along an accelerated pace. Our lifespan might have increased but our day to day life is very chaotic. The generation of our parents and grandparents truly lived life to the fullest. If we were to go back in time some years back people would sit down at the desk with a pen and paper to write a letter to send to the other side of the world. They knew how to savor every moment and enjoy life at a steady pace. Now those letters and messages to our loved ones has transformed to instant text messages or emails. Where did that happiness disappear when we used to eagerly run to our post boxes in excitement every morning? Today, parents are not able to spend enough time with their kids resulting in these kids resorting to television or iPads for hours instead of playing outdoors, or reading a book or learning a new craft or a hobby.
What is the need for us to run? What do we wish to accomplish at this rate?
“Coming to Canada has been a wonderful experience so far. But getting here has not been easy. Having to leave your loved ones behind and moving out of your comfort zone in order to grow is very difficult. For example, yesterday was the Persian New Year and because I am new, I don't know many people here so I was all alone. Not having your fiancé and family to celebrate the occasion with made me feel very lonely. I guess things like that aren't really what others see from the outside; as a student living in Canada, the journey hasn't always been easy or smooth. Without my fiancé, I feel that there is something always missing. However, I am still happy perusing this path to finish my masters in journalism despite the hardships ahead. I know that at the end, it will all be worth it. Hopefully soon my situation will change once my fiance comes to Canada in a few months.” Reza came from Iran to Canada in summer of 2017 as an international student where he is in his last year to getting his masters in journalism at the University of Regina. Photo by Madina Azizi.
At the end of the exploratory period of the art foundation course we did a personal project. This had to relate somewhat to one of our previous projects on the course but was mainly self-initiated. I chose to explore the link and relationship between nature and humans. These drawings and paintings are done in a mix of watercolour, pencil and coloured pencil.
Sara Thomas is 11 and plans to be a veterinarian to help animals when she’s old enough. She’s very soft spoken but knows her rugby and it runs in the family as her father used to play as well. She’s in the “middis” age group with Regina Mini Rugby. Photo by Heidi Atter.
Fullerton Station - Fullerton CA
part of a set www.flickr.com/photos/vintagedesignsmith/sets/72157627817...
Drafts inspired by the real story of Pippo, a grizzly bear who lived for over forty years confined in a pit made of cement.
Metamorphosis from bear to puppet.
Location: my hometown, Bolzano (South Tyrol, Italy).
December 2015