I've been away and out of action for a bit, so haven't been able to get back to photograph Endure.
But as we were pulling it apart, and basically having to break it along the way in order to recover and re-make it, the four original Perspex sandwich pages were damaged.
We put them aside and at the end of the day I thought I'd throw them away.
But as soon as I went to do that, they said "no".
I don't know the right words to say "as quick as...." but immediately I knew I had to work with them, that they too, had a story to tell.
They are damaged, they are broken. But I don't think that stops them from having an inherent beauty, or from having another chance. It doesn't stop them from speaking and sharing.
Sadly, they whispered to me more words and thoughts about family violence and I imagine they will keep whispering until I know how to use them, respectfully.
They sit wrapped in paper, under my desk, waiting to tell me what next and how. I'm not sure how long that will take, but I do know these will be works that need to take the time they need to take...
But as we were pulling it apart, and basically having to break it along the way in order to recover and re-make it, the four original Perspex sandwich pages were damaged.
We put them aside and at the end of the day I thought I'd throw them away.
But as soon as I went to do that, they said "no".
I don't know the right words to say "as quick as...." but immediately I knew I had to work with them, that they too, had a story to tell.
They are damaged, they are broken. But I don't think that stops them from having an inherent beauty, or from having another chance. It doesn't stop them from speaking and sharing.
Sadly, they whispered to me more words and thoughts about family violence and I imagine they will keep whispering until I know how to use them, respectfully.
They sit wrapped in paper, under my desk, waiting to tell me what next and how. I'm not sure how long that will take, but I do know these will be works that need to take the time they need to take...
Hi Fiona, good choice to keep them, one day the voice will appear with the right words to express what needs to be said, there are so many broken lives, broken hearts that are resulted from family violence, and you doing your part in helping repair it can only help, keep up the good work
ReplyDeleteThanks Kate - they will be waiting and when we are both ready they will become something that tells the story again, reminds folk and helps raise awareness just the tiniest little bit...
DeleteI have no doubt there will be a powerful post in the future ... broken but unbowed
ReplyDeleteThank you Liz - broken but unbowed is a perfect way to think about them. Go well.
DeleteYes, fragments can be beautiful... and they will 'speak' to you and tell you when and where and how to use them again to re-make them into something even more wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Donna - re-using fragments that can be made beautiful again is a wonderful thing to do. I hope I can do them justice. Go well.
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