Epistles Of Emotion

I embarked on this project while searching for inspiration in the streets near my house. I yearned for a new piece of history, something that could narrate a compelling story and evoke excitement within me. During one of my favorite strolls in the neighborhood, I came across an old mailbox that caught my eye. I decided to capture it in a photograph, initially without giving it much thought. However, curiosity gripped me, and the next day, I unintentionally began photographing every mailbox I encountered along the streets. Upon returning from work that day, I randomly chose one of the pictures and started drawing it with pencils. For many years, I hadn't given much consideration to my mailbox. Yet, this project compelled me to ponder the lives of those who lived here, contemplating the mail they received, the shapes of the papers, and the volume of correspondence within the mailbox. Each element told a unique story—a narrative of extreme emotions, from love letters to messages about the loss of a loved one or college acceptances.

In this work, I decided to focus on the paper in the mailbox and its folded shapes. Utilizing the play of light on white paper, I aim to tell a story about paper and emotions. I invite you to explore the nuanced emotions encapsulated within each piece of paper and the memories they hold.