Lately, I’ve been reminiscing about something I recently heard from the Pandit during a Puja ceremony. He said: “We should enjoy what we are doing now (the process) and not only expect joy later on. Every step should be joyful.”
Sometimes, life seems to show us otherwise, but reminders like this can come as blessings. I hope this post serves as one, both for me and for anyone who comes across it.
Besides, when in Italy, always a Gocciole!
𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟒: 𝙄 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚 𝙒𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙡𝙙 𝙀𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙃𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨.
🫱🏽🫲🏼, 🫂,
An inspirational post, to cherish, and, above all, to thank those who choose to stand beside us.
To each of you - and those my phone gallery couldn’t capture - thank you!
One of my favorite projects so far. It was a pleasure working with you all on my project Yeux Fragiles (Fragile Eyes).
Art Director: @naayflanegin
Director of Photography/Editor: @st.rrsn
Actor/Dancer: @ppcoppa
Production Assistant: @etraicni
Location: @katoenhuis
Editorial 13th - 𝙉𝙊𝙉-𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙁𝙊𝙍𝙈𝙄𝙏𝙔. 𝐀 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭.
Frustration. As a graduated student, the most challenging period was when I faced the long-awaited moment: the final dissertation. It was a time when I felt mentally vulnerable regarding my intellectual capacity while being ‘’impregnated with my academic baby’’. Despite having tools in front of me and a goal, I struggled to find from where and how to begin, especially knowing that would be the moment to show what I had learned.
Insecurity to face it and eventually write it because of my own idea of how great and innovative I would like my paper to be. I also considered its significance, as it marked my last university evaluation before embarking my ‘professional career’. And, not to mention the new thoughts and feelings on the talk of ‘’what’s next’’?
During this process, the guidance of a supervisor is highly important to show you the right direction. However, it can be frustrating and unmotivating when the guidance comes from a source that sees a person as a number rather than a human. To what extend is it understood that words can stamp someone? Or, is this phase properly seen as it actually is?
🧠: @ppcoppa
📸: @coppajack
Editorial 12: ᴛʜᴇʀᴇ’ꜱ ᴄᴀʟᴍɴᴇꜱꜱ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴛɪʟʟɴᴇꜱꜱ
. what do you wait for when you are already waiting?
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And the 𝘊𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘎𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦 I was eating is a go to in Italy 🫰🏼
𝑬𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 11: 𝒔𝒂𝒖𝒅𝒂𝒅𝒆 & shelter.
I love to think about the beauty the definitions words can have in every language. The deep understanding that is inherited and connected to certain feelings.
Sometimes it can be hard to explain the poetry behind specific words, but with patience, it is still possible for people to grasp its meaning.
When it comes to that, I like to think of the word SAUDADE.
Saudade is a feminine noun in the Portuguese language that means an intense longing or yurning for something. Meaning that is a melancholic feeling due to distancing from someone, a thing or a place, or the absence of meaningful experiences.
I chose this word because not that long ago I was having a discussion with myself on how we can have saudade of loved ones that are alive and as well that are not around anymore.
I would say that because in case you are feeling saudade of someone and have the chance to reach out to them or meet them, you should to do it as an act of care and love towards them. However, when sometimes distance is an issue or because they are not around anymore, I’d like to think that by intentionally thinking of them and also by doing the act of hugging yourself, you can reach them.
Besides that, it could be seen as an act of self-care to yourself.
For me, sometimes I do feel saudade of the ones I do not have close to me anymore and experiences I had. But, I like to think that this is the beauty of growing as a person and being able to feel the power this feeling has.
📸 & 🧠: @ppcoppa
Model: @diara.nadie
Styling: @coppajack
Creative Director: @coppajack@coppajack ɪꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ᴄʀᴇᴀᴛᴏʀ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴋɴɪᴛᴛᴇᴅ ᴋɪᴍᴏɴᴏ
