From waking up to the sun shining or a shower at the end of each day, I try to appreciate these moments that bring me a sense of stability.
But all these still moments seem to last forever. They blur into the days, and the days blur into weeks.
This constant cycle has cornered me with my thoughts.
Faced with a seemingly incessant present, I reflect on memories of the past. It’s difficult to look back without negatively comparing it to our current situation.
Currently, feelings of loneliness greatly outweigh that of boredom.
Although I’m able to stay connected to other virtually, the lack of real human interaction has been affecting me mentally.
I think the "birthday blues" is pretty common. To me, birthdays always start with sudden positivity and endless attention, but by midnight, I'm left with a general sense of sadness. Without that big celebration to distract me from my thoughts, my Sweet 16 was prolonged with feelings of isolation.
Charlene Chow (Staten Island Technical High School)
This project was created in Future Imagemakers in the Department of Photography and Imaging at Tisch School of the Arts, NYU in Spring 2020.
To go to the 2020 Future Imagemakers Gallery, click here.
Credits:
Charlene Chow