2022
The workshop seeks to gather and reflect upon the dreams of women who have fled from war—dreams that envision a better place, a utopia, or “paradise.” However, the concept of paradise in this project goes beyond its religious interpretations as a promised afterlife. Instead, it explores sensory connections to space and the imagination of an ideal environment. While religion often positions paradise as an "after-death" reward, this project questions whether such a notion suppresses the pursuit of a better life on earth. Here, paradise is reimagined as something tangible and tied to everyday sensory experiences.
The workshop is a sensory investigation into how we relate to our environment. Its aim is to activate the dialogue between the body and its surroundings by stimulating imagination.
By creating a tent within a classroom, I sought to transform the familiar setting, introducing a shift that encouraged participants to step out of their routines and into a space where they could feel safe and connected.
The workshop unfolded in seven steps, each dedicated to one of the senses: to see, to touch, to hear, to smell, to taste, and finally, to *be.* During these sessions, participants reflected on how each sense connects to their personal “daily-paradise.” Each participant was given a box to collect materials that resonated with their sensory experiences throughout the workshop. These materials were then used to create a final collage, representing their unique sensory vision of paradise.