Why am I sad? Dana Stirling's new photobook is a vulnerable search for meaning
Briefly

Dana's series explores the juxtaposition of beauty and sadness, connecting her current project to her past photography on forgotten places. Central to her work is the concept of 'witnessing'—engaging with the ordinary and uncovering its emotional depths. Through her photobook, Dana aims to spark dialogues around mental health, recognizing sadness as an integral part of human experience that deserves acknowledgment. Rather than seeking resolution, her work invites viewers to explore the beauty within these complex emotions, cultivating a safe space for reflection and understanding.
The instinct to find meaning in sadness, to reclaim and reinterpret spaces that are neither traditionally beautiful nor conventionally photogenic.
What matters most across all of Dana's work is the act of witnessing, the kind of presence that allows you to stumble upon all kinds of visual treasures.
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