FOREWORD
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable. —Cesar A. Cruz
Politics and educational systems across the globe fail to educate us on the actual state of the world. They fail to overcome stigmas, show our diversity, and unite us as one human race. On top of that, we consume most of our news through social media, meaning it’s heavily filtered by algorithms. We’re all stuck in our own bubbles. Art can be the missing link. It can be a bridge between those bubbles because everyone consumes art. It’s beautiful to me that I, as a musician, am writing these words to be printed alongside the talented photographers showcased in this magazine. Connecting two art forms that are so similar. We express our emotions, we observe, we strip ourselves bare. And we’re ready to uproot the status quo to protect our Mother, the planet we live on. As women, we understand reciprocity over extraction. Our planet gives to us tirelessly, and yet, she’s starting to become tired. Artists have the means to spread information comprehensively, so our message lies in everything we do. We are connected and we won’t stop at anything to save her.
Why do I create?
Because I want to conquer fear—my own and everyone else’s. I believe that fear is the root of everything bad in the world. Every wrong decision and every war comes down to someone being scared. I’m trying to be brave by making myself vulnerable. Vulnerability creates empathy and connection, and our world needs that. It’s okay to be scared sometimes—we all are—scared of change, scared of loss. But being brave anyway is the most rewarding lesson of my life. Choosing love over fear.
Practicing joy is an act of rebellion—every day of my life.
I‘m inviting you now to spend some conscious time with the sheer talent of these photographers. Take a deep breath with every photograph. See the love in all of them. Feel the joy.
May this magazine give you hope,
Mogli
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MOTHER VOLUME FOUR
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