Natural threats and human behaviour
Last Wednesday night, a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan, the same region devastated by a powerful quake 11 years ago.
And so my friend, who lives in Fukushima prefecture, texted me: “the trauma comes back again.”
In 2011, a tsunami up to about 40 meters high arrived at the coast within 30 minutes, destroying entire cities, and damaging nuclear power plants in Fukushima.
It was the most severe earthquake in recorded history. I was only 11 years old, but still, I vividly remember that day.
So last week, the same tragic pictures just crossed my mind.
I was terrified. I was scared of what I was watching on television. And I wish it was just under the scope of human control.
100% Man-Made
Boyarovskaya released their digital show for Fall/Winter 2022-2023 during the Paris fashion week.
In the end, it says:
“Nature cannot be controlled, but war can.”
Indeed the video was filmed in a town destroyed by a great earthquake.
A natural disaster is a catastrophe, yet we need to live with it. It kills thousands of people indiscriminately. The power of nature is frightening, intimidating, and out of control.
But what about the war?
Leading to actions
Fashion as a means of communication to send a powerful message
The simple words by Boyarovskaya are straightforward enough for the world today. But they leave such a strong message to all of us.
What we are now watching on television is a 100% man-made tragedy. Something we did not want.
With great respect, they chose to include their message in their digital show. It touches us, makes us think, and leads us to actions.
Only 4 minutes. No words spoken, but it tells so much about what we need to do in a very powerful, yet touching way.
Again, “Nature cannot be controlled, but war can.”
This is the word we need to live up with.
#STANDWITHUKRAINE
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A piece written by Kotono Sakai, a Japanese girl studying history and fashion at Cattolica university in Milan and interning for suite123