Samsara 04 - Limited Edition of 7 Photograph

Samsara in Sanskrit means “a wandering through". In Hindu, Buddhist and Jain cultures it represents the cycle of death and rebirth, which takes people from one life to the next one, the transitory nature and the uneasiness of the worldly existence. It is through Samsara that we can learn and be reborn until we reach illumination. In Buddhism, the impermanence of thoughts can also be understood as short Samsara moments, in which thoughts die and are reborn all the time, as in life, in which we go from moments of uneasiness to moments of tranquility, from awareness to unconsciousness. Death can happen in different moments of life; we all die several times – when we change feelings, we change cities, jobs, our daily habits and circles, we can die several times. Therefore, we can be reborn several times. Contemporary life demands a certain rhythm, routine and focus which make us lose the other opportunities allowed by our existence. I believe we can be reborn in each movement and act, and the images show the power one action can have on itself and how that power can spread throughout the world. The image thus represents the detachment of this contemporary cycle and the change we can make in our lives. The universe in its beginning and an image that recalls the big bang, the great explosion, but having a person in its birth. The athlete is always in movements and poses which are almost fetal, despite the effort. The explosion shows the energy of this movement in its colors and beauty, having the like In order to show that strength, both of the body and the soul, scenery of infinitude has been constructed, powder of the Holi festival been used for that, also symbolizing the rebirth of life with the advent of spring, referring to the Indian culture. ​ Artists involved: 2014: André Leão Fonseca Beatrice Martins Daniel Lacourt 2017: Ana Júlia Paiva Bárbara Albuquerque Renato Fernandes Vitor Hamamoto Support: Zim Color Kor Crossfit Gabriel Ribeiro Fotografia