never a sound of building
“Walls” by CP Cavafy. Chapter 1. Walls are physical and mental. The latter are constructed quietly by verbal cues in condemnations encountered throughout our lifetime. As children, they tell us to build walls and sandcastles. As adults, we live in boxes. But time goes by and on a cold afternoon sited next to the window where the sunset light is warm, we finally see the walls. They step from behind the curtains as ghosts, forced out by the light. We wonder when they were built since we never heard sounds of building or saw the builders and bulldozers. But here they are and now what?
Bio Yiorgos Michael was born in Cyprus and lives in the US. His work consists of photographic essays inspired by personal experiences and deal with themes like aging, identity, and social norms. These narratives fuse deliberately captured images with moments of serendipity, allowing unexpected elements to enhance the storytelling with surprise and discovery. This blend of intentional and spontaneous imagery juxtaposes the representational with the abstract, and the real with the mythical. The result is a tension between ambiguity and clarity, drawing viewers into engaging with the narrative.
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