DARK SIGNS OF A RED SUMMER’S SHADOW

Dark Signs of a Red Summer’s Shadow is a youth culture narrative that reflects upon the experiences of coming of age, in a fraught and ever-changing world. In this moment of social, political and economic fracturing, young adults have found their transition into adulthood interrupted. The disruptions affected by the pandemics lockdowns left a generation lost, creating a void of experiences and sensations. Dysfunctioning systems, climate change, escalating wars, and economic uncertainty has all contributed to a sense of apprehension.

Coming of age at a time of increasing global challenges has influenced how young adults the way young adults perceive their present existence and future. This narrative aims to shed light on the experiences and sensations which shape the affective moments of becoming. The body of work aims to capture the disillusionment of growing up and the precariousness that characterises this complex passage. My practice, through photographic storytelling, delves into a cinematic exploration to examine how ominous shifts in our social world disrupts the transition into emerging adulthood.