T4 WK 3: THE 5 WHYS?

Starting idea:

To create large-scale cyanotype of multiple photographs on hessian, overlaid with a neon grid, that appear abstract from a distance but reveal fragmented photographic moments made between footsteps.

Proposed research question:

How can my interdisciplinary practice across street photography, cyanotype, and installation explore the interval between movement and stillness through the philosophical concept of mu (無) in response to a body whose mental and physical capacity is changing?

1. Why does this interest you?

Walking is unstable and physically demanding for me. The act of moving through space is uncertain, negotiated, and temporary. I am drawn to making work that reflects that instability rather than disguising it.

2. Why does that matter to you?

Because my ability to walk is not guaranteed. Movement feels fragile and time feels present. Each step carries awareness of limitations. The work becomes a way of acknowledging that without retreating from it.

3. Why is that important in your life, values, or experiences?

I value persistence and presence. I refuse the assumption that disability should lead to withdrawal or diminished visibility. The grid in the work reflects the restrictions I feel, but the images beneath it press against those constraints. That tension mirrors how I live.

4. Why does this theme feel urgent or relevant right now?

Because my condition is progressive. The act of walking, photographing, and working at scale carries urgency. I am conscious that this capacity may change. The work holds that awareness in real time.

5. Why do you feel compelled to express this through art?

Art helps me show what it feels like to live with limits. It lets me turn pain, instability, and restriction into something visible. Making the work is my way of continuing to move forward, even when my body makes that difficult.