On Water2022
Perspectives
2022
GermanyBerlin,RückheimAlex 1
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INTRODUCTION
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2 RecaldeVeronicaLaPedrera,Uruguay
Water is our main connection to the world.
From our bodies to the planet, it’s the element that makes us pulse.
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ScotlandSkye,ofIsleArvindRakshita
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And so are you.
I am water.
The largeness of the bodies of water and the power water has to create and maintain life has always filled me with awe, and a sense of unity.
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into the natural rhythm of the world is always humbling, and I think necessary. I dream of building a life where I can follow this rhythm.
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UKManchester,MarynissenKaat
Water gives us meaning. Taken by the current, we are embraced into a cycle much greater than ourselves.
In all our efforts to control water we can never forget that that control is a mere illusion. Interacting with nature forces us to accept
Water deserves awe, and awe is equal parts beauty and fear.
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The feeling of water is just like your bathtub, but larger than life. Your hand touches a cold mountain stream instantly revitalising your soul.
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Natural water is as beautiful as it is vital. It provides something spectacular for every sense.
The sound of water is so soothing you can almost remember being in the womb. It cradles you and it calms you. The constant ebb and flow of the ocean, the trickle of a babbling brook.
USANashville,BreslinAbigail
The sight of a body of water is incomparable. It flows, it glistens, and it appears endless. It could be a cold dark blue or a warm aqua. It always takes my breath away.
The smell of fresh water or salt water is tantalising. You can smell it from a distance. Imagine driving to the beach and rolling down the windows when you got close to the coast. A cool breeze with a hint of salt and ocean life.
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The taste lingers on your lips. Imagine your salt water pool but one that stretches forever and it belongs to the world.
16 USAJose,SanVeljeeAnoushka
Oceans, lakes, rivers, canals to me are pure magic! They are a thin veil between the seen and the unseen. A portal, an entryway and a peek into who we really are as humans
So much of our bodies are made of water and I believe this is the reason why we feel so connected to water.
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Our humanity is one with the land and so is theattachmentourtowaters.
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19 USAChicago,GrantDennis
Every time we swim,
20 GermanyBerlin,BauerGregor
Like blood that runs through our bodies, water flows, drops, roams, swooshes and pounds. I picture how, for our ancestors, water was where eternity took place; where one transcended their separation from others; where there was calm and echoing rumbling at once; where there was freedom and home at once; where there was a sense of everlastingness that connects us to a shared human path, past, present and future.
Being near water has always somewhat made me feel connected to the universe ‘beyond me’. The awareness that there is time that exists beyond you, space that you will never touch, people you will never meet, knowledge you cannot reach.
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22 ArvindRakshitaManningtree,UK
23 FranceParis,PeypeEmmanuel
Being surrounded by water creates a positive feeling.
It allows me to breathe and reconnect with myself.
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When I know I will go surfing the next day, the excitement keeps me awake at night. I know that the following day could be one of the best in my life.
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30 UKLondon,PullenJude
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32 ArvindRakshitaAmritsar,India
When the wind blows over the surface of water, you can sometimes hear the soft “swish swish” as it folds in on itself, and sometimes the loud crashes like lightning.
Water is a life force that is tranquil yet brutal at the same time. It brings nature to life.
If you’re not careful, you could get caught up in its surge and be pulled into an abyss.
Water can bring tranquillity, as you watch it shimmer on the surface when the sun shines upon it.
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As a scientist, I know water is an essential element composed of three atoms. As a surgeon, water is part of my daily routine.Nevertheless,
36 UKCambridge,GattaFrancesca
Water reminds me, indeed, of my past and stands for my future. As I know, soon I will go back to our family house on the beach, half an hour from Rome, drinking a glass of prosecco at sunset.
when I think about water, special memories of my life become vivid. The time spent in our family house on the beach or the long sea crossing on our yacht. The sweet sound of water reminds me of Italy, my country, my home. The sunset on the beach, the light wind and salty skin. The sense of peace when walking by the sea in the evening. The freedom of running on the waterfront. Happy hour on the beach with my friends, in a fancy bikini and sunglasses.
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ArvindRakshitaWhitstable,UK
reminded of the natural sway of nature when in water. It is a place where you can truly let go and relinquish control. With the feeling that something greater than you will be there to surround you.
I grew up going fishing in the lakes of Canada with my dad and wherever I travel I find myself being drawn to the water. To feel the motion of the waves. The push and pull to let Mother Nature take over and guide me has been a feeling that provides me with great serenity.
There is a lightness to being near and in the water. Calm. It surrounds you and engulfs you at the same time. The sway of the water once inside, gently pushes and pulls you, transporting you to a serene place. A place that makes you feel as if everything is nothing, and nothingness is everything.You’re
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40 USAPortland,BrotemarkleKristen
The feeling of sitting on the beach and gazing out into the ocean is one I wish I could convey to you; it is one of limitlessness and freedom.
When you look out to the horizon and the ocean keeps going until eternity, you can rest remembering you are but a small speck in a large world.
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Photograph by Rakshita Arvind. Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Photograph by Rakshita Arvind. Isle of Skye, Scotland.
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Perspectives on Water
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