“Thinking has the character of play”—This quote from “The Disappearance of Rituals” by Byung-chul Han serves as the key to understanding Nothing is Permanent.

Doing is inherently tied to playing: there is no work without play, nor thought without creation. When our society separated these spheres to fuel capitalist productivity, our actions were stripped of joy. Creativity was sacrificed on the altar of efficiency, rendering our behavior mechanical and alienating.

Nothing is Permanent speaks of the nostalgia for a summer that ended almost before it began. It offers a glimpse into childhood memories when play was central to life. By integrating portraits, self-portraits, and physical interventions, the project reflects on the photographic medium, challenging traditional notions of representation and authorship.

In this collaborative context, the boundaries between observer and subject merge with the landscape, redefining who owns the visual narrative.