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  Description Space tourism. It wasn't always like this.  Once, Space tourism. It wasn't always like this.  Once, it was the realm of governments and corporations, colossal rockets and carefully orchestrated missions. Now, it was almost...casual. Like renting a campervan and hitting the outback, but instead of red dirt and spinifex, there were asteroid fields and shimmering space stations. Artist Statement This image explores the evolving idea of space tourism, emphasising the contrast between traditional views of space travel as a grand, state-sponsored endeavour and a future where it is more accessible and commonplace. The worn, rusty appearance of the spacecraft challenges the sleek, futuristic designs typically associated with space travel, suggesting a future where the cosmos is within reach for everyday travellers. The vignette illustrates the concept of space tourism by likening it to a road trip, where destinations like Kepler-186f replace familiar landmarks on Ea...

Mangkukulam New and Old

 


Can the past and future survive the intertwined needs of the present?


Mangkukulam
Can the past and future survive the intertwined needs of the present?
As I gazed across the skyline, the city unfolded before me like a tapestry of antiquity and modernity. The skyline as a forest of skyscrapers, each tower reaching towards the heavens, a statement of endless growth, progress and ambition. Below, the roads pulsated with life, a bustling network of energy and motion. Yet, amidst this relentless push towards modernity, there exists the old city where I could sense the city's soul, steeped in its past, struggling with its survival. Old and new ways, ancient superstitions, and the gods of capital growth embraced in a delicate dance to claim the future. The city is ever-evolving and stands as a monument of societal change. Can the past and future survive the intertwined needs of the present?


Portrait of Mangkukulam New and Old











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