Out of the Globalisation

STATEMENT

One of the great ironies of globalization ist that as poeple become more connected to technology-email,cell phones,Ipods -they often become less connected to one other.I still remember the time,when the people were in tune with each other spriritually and emotionally rather than electronically. The faster we live,the less emotion is left in the world.The slower we live,the deeper we feel the world around us.I am not against globalization in general,but I am against the physical and spiritual uniformity of cities and towns dominated by multinational corporations. Globalization turns us into passive consumers.It is not interested in our creativity or our individuality,in our way of life. We lose our happiniess when we lose our sence of identity. Thatsway I decided not to photograph the consumers in the streets of Prague or the monuments,which you can find in all prospects and catalogues, but to peek slowly behind the courtains,to enter old backyards overgrown with ivy,where time seems to be stopped.I met people,who remained original and authentic, people in no hurry,people who refused to take part in the extremes of globalization,people who live their own life,sometimes full of problems,sometimes full of joy and happeness.Many times I was listening their life stories and was very happy with them.

Publishing Date 2007 / 05 / 03