WATER AND ICE
In a world increasingly seduced by materialism—luxury, envy, gluttony, greed—we are forgetting the essential: faith. We are born pure, yet placed in a world already stained. Rather than being guided, the innocent are left to face this world unarmed, in a society that glorifies ego and idolizes a false light.
Modern life, and much of its media, celebrates the fiery color red—symbol of vanity and excess—while black and white, which hold deep spiritual meaning, are left behind. This choice of symbolism reflects a deeper spiritual amnesia. Humanity, distracted by illusion, refuses to awaken to its divine origin.
We are like ice, formed from the Great Source—Water (God). To return, it is enough to open the third eye. Once opened, the soul begins its ascent—not for money or reputation—but for reconnection with the Source. This return is not a rejection of life’s pleasures, but a remembrance that they are not the purpose of our existence.
This photographic series, composed of reflections captured in puddles of water, invites viewers to glimpse another world—a hidden reality not visible to ordinary sight, but accessible through inner vision. Though the complete series includes 12 works, this exhibition presents five selected images, each offering a moment of spiritual reflection and invitation.
Through this work, I seek to speak to the spirit of my people—the Senegalese—and beyond, reminding us that life is not just a journey of pleasures or social validation. It is a sacred path. A daily opportunity to give thanks. A call to return to the Source.
Senegal 2010
Curated by Djibril DRAME
