Here is a film photo project, which I named, “The Song of Innocence and the Song of Experience. It’s called that, based on a collection of William Blake’s poems, where he described two different states of mind.
I took this idea and shot portraits of 10 children and 10 people of age asking each person to continue the two phrases, “I want to...” and “I fear...” All the answers are in the description under the photos.
Thanks to everyone who took part in this project and wish you to take pleasure in looking and reading.
Anya, 11 years old.
I want to learn to play the guitar.
I'm scared to watch "It".
I want to learn to play the guitar.
I'm scared to watch "It".
Lesha, 7 years old.
I want to go to McDonalds.
I'm afraid that my account will be hacked.
I want to go to McDonalds.
I'm afraid that my account will be hacked.
Matvey, 7 years old.
I want to pass Poppy Play Times without any deaths.
I'm scared when there are screamers in the game.
I want to pass Poppy Play Times without any deaths.
I'm scared when there are screamers in the game.
Ivana, 12 years old.
I want to go to McDonald's.
I'm scared of the unknown.
I want to go to McDonald's.
I'm scared of the unknown.
Andrew, 9 years old.
I want to be rich and healthy.
I am afraid of war.
I want to be rich and healthy.
I am afraid of war.
Vika, 9 years old.
I want to become a successful programmer and a popular blogger.
I'm afraid of the sight of blood and losing everything.
I want to become a successful programmer and a popular blogger.
I'm afraid of the sight of blood and losing everything.
Agatha, 3 years old.
I want a flower.
I'm afraid of frogs.
I want a flower.
I'm afraid of frogs.
Misha, 4 years old.
I want pizza.
I am afraid of bugs.
I want pizza.
I am afraid of bugs.
Jan, 7 years old.
I want a cat.
I'm afraid to be home alone, that my mom will go to the store and she won't be back for a long time, and my tablet will run out of power and I won't be able to call.
I want a cat.
I'm afraid to be home alone, that my mom will go to the store and she won't be back for a long time, and my tablet will run out of power and I won't be able to call.
Vlad, 8 years old.
I want a guinea pig for New Year's Eve.
I'm scared it will bite my finger and my finger will hurt.
I want a guinea pig for New Year's Eve.
I'm scared it will bite my finger and my finger will hurt.
Vladimir, 89 years old.
I want to be healthy.
I'm afraid that my body won't work well.
Leocadia, 85 years old.
I want to live a little longer and not feel much pain.
I'm afraid that my grandchildren will be bachelors.
I want to live a little longer and not feel much pain.
I'm afraid that my grandchildren will be bachelors.
Svetlana, 82 years old.
I wish people would be more decent and fair-minded.
It scares me that everyone acts like those three monkeys who can't hear, see or speak anything.
I wish people would be more decent and fair-minded.
It scares me that everyone acts like those three monkeys who can't hear, see or speak anything.
Ludmila, 66 years old.
I want to be healthy.
I am afraid of infirmity.
I want to be healthy.
I am afraid of infirmity.
Gennady, 65 years old.
I want a yacht, which I will name "Pobeda". If you take out the "po," you get "beda" ("calamity" in Russian).
I'm afraid to live, I'm not afraid to die.
I want a yacht, which I will name "Pobeda". If you take out the "po," you get "beda" ("calamity" in Russian).
I'm afraid to live, I'm not afraid to die.
Galina, 68 years old.
I want a peaceful life for my grandchildren.
I fear a potential war.
I want a peaceful life for my grandchildren.
I fear a potential war.
Ivan, 82 years old.
I want to eat good food and die quietly.
I fear global warming.
I want to eat good food and die quietly.
I fear global warming.
Eugenia, 74 years old.
I want life to be more peaceful.
I'm scared when people do nasty things.
I want life to be more peaceful.
I'm scared when people do nasty things.
Elena, 85 years old.
I want pleasure without remorse.
I'm afraid of illness.
I want pleasure without remorse.
I'm afraid of illness.
Olga, 59 years old.
I want the world to be a more peaceful place.
I'm scared of what my country is doing.
I want the world to be a more peaceful place.
I'm scared of what my country is doing.
