DIALOGUE V: Reflections & Questions
Reflections on DIALOGUE V from Start at Belonging
Sam
Navigating is a strong theme for me in these illustrations, as I continue to orient myself and create a metaphorical map of others’ experiences.
This image came to me, as a way of representing transitions, to and from the health system, to and from the workplace, its myriad of textures look to make the architectural spaces hard for the reader to grasp, in the same way that some spaces in our communities must be challenging to those with illness.
As with the other illustrations, the figures are ghostly, this is to remind us that many people feel unseen, find it hard to connect to the present and are searching to feel safe in place.
QUESTION PROMPTS
How does the imagery of cubes and repeating squares shape your understanding of chronic illness?
What emotions do the fragmented narratives evoke as they shift between different voices in the poem?
Did the contrast between the personal experiences and the illustrator’s perspective change how you view art as a tool for communicating illness?
How do themes of disorientation, identity loss, and resilience resonate with your own experiences?
What does the concept of being “multidirectional” mean to you, and how might it apply to your own life?
