LOST PARADISE

The Lost Paradise project touches on a troubling phenomenon — the growing apathy among children and teenagers, increasingly observed in developed societies.

In an era of unprecedented material and emotional abundance, children’s eyes reflect emptiness and alienation more often than joy. Parents strive to give their children carefree childhoods filled with entertainment and free from worries and responsibilities. But a question arises: why is it that even the youngest are losing their joy of life and desire to act?

 This series of photographs, created in a theatrical style with references to Caravaggio’s paintings, visualizes the inner emotional states of modern children. Lost Paradise invites us to reflect: what lies behind the modern trends of excessive consumption — both material and emotional? What is happening to the mental health of the younger generation? What is hidden behind the mask of a “happy childhood” in today’s world? 

This project is especially personal to me — I know firsthand the concerns and emotional states of today’s children: I have two of my own, aged 10 and 14. I hope that Lost Paradise will inspire someone to pause, reflect, and perhaps change something in their children’s lives for the better.