(Baonghean.vn) - "If you and I can't find a way to share with anyone, and if loneliness is enough to make us tired, then get up and find a way to step out of our little world - loneliness is terrifying," that's the message An An Nguyen wants to send to everyone through his photo series.
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| The photo series was inspired by a time when An accidentally heard the song "Soul of Stone" by the late musician Tran Lap. Reflecting on the song's profound meaning, An was motivated to create the surreal photo series titled "Soul Turned to Stone." |
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| An shared: "This photo series isn't meant to commemorate someone who has passed away; it's just that I recently heard the song again and the lyrics and content are truly meaningful." |
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| “Nameless, living aimlessly, far from everyone, without love, without memories, a meaningless soul, living a wandering life, the stars change positions in the night sky, but the stone never cries like humans, because the soul of stone is meaningless, only knowing itself.” (Excerpt from the song “The Soul of Stone,” by composer Tran Lap) |
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| Surrealism is a genre rooted in Symbolism, prioritizing the irrational over reason. This trend helps people liberate themselves from social constraints, expressing their inner selves and natural thoughts without being bound by logic or reasoning. Surrealism effectively addresses these issues, which is why An chose it for her photo series. |
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| "Living without love, living only for oneself, the soul remains frozen." |
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| An wants to send a message to young people: "Don't turn into stone, your soul always frozen." |
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| An An Nguyen, whose real name is Nguyen Van An (born in 1992 in Hung Nguyen district), is known as the author of many famous surrealist photo series, which have been well-received and loved by the online community. He is currently a final-year student in the Industrial Design department at the Hanoi Open University. |
Tian Tian
