Of Intimacy and Loneliness
“The fear of loneliness is the basic and universal motivational drive influencing human relationships. For each and every individual, the ultimate goal of overcoming isolation is a sense of belonging or intimacy with another self-conscious being.”
- Ben Mijuskovic
The notions of intimacy and loneliness often go hand in hand, with many finding their own sense of balance while others stay in the chase. Some crave for intimacy and some prefer to be alone. But what is intimacy? Is it the sense of being with another living being? Or is it the lack of loneliness? If it is so, is being alone the same as being lonely or perhaps for some it might be the fairest form of intimacy?
In this visual poem I am trying to explore, through my own human experiences and my own emotions, the idea of intimacy and loneliness, together and alone.
