New Individualism - the Evolution of a Photo Project - By Pablo Garcia

Individualism was a photographic project that I started in Summer 2020 A.K.A. Covid year zero. It was a project that came to me by watching the pictures I shot rather than a preconceived idea, then I pulled the thread to see what it could become.  Here are the first images I shot and an article I wrote here about them. It could be said that the opportunity to write an article about this set of images made me think and further develop the project, so thanks 35mmc for this great platform. The main idea of this project is to make a metaphor about the fragility and humanity of the individual in contrast with a harsh environment. Covid changed my perspective about society, governments and capitalism. Suddenly I could watch the true face of a selfish and fearful society, driven by a fake news infested media, and the crush of every single bit of debate that questioned the official narrative.  It made me a more thoughtful person and also made me realize that, as individuals, ourselves are the only thing we truly possess. After I wrote that article and received great feedback from the readers, I narrowed the aesthetics a bit. […]