PHANTASM by Daniel Ben Simon
You felt like you were evaporating slowly, not much was left of you and so was your place in the world. You disappeared from the world, you betrayed yourself, you disappeared into yourself. “Phantasm” was born from the experiences of myself and Noy, (Designer & Character of the editorial) struggling to make sense of this past period on earth. Trying to find serenity in our chaotic minds. In the macro talking about modern society, and the need for more balance within the tension and confusion within it.
The creature is born, engulfed in white noise, the wall between self-fulfilment, and understanding is formed and the creature is blurry.
Confused, anxious, and having a sense of sharp fear of the unknown near future.
The creature starts to become more visible, yet still dizzily trying to grasp onto something so that there can be a feeling of certainty in the blurriness.
Slowly trying to make a sound but still suffocated and repressed, the creature tries to shout but no one heard. Screaming out its soul. The road was blurry and complicated but the creature kept going, searching for sanity.
Suddenly, a blue laser beam appears and it begins to follow, drifting into the blue rays, into the electrifying and cruel vortex that tortures the mind constantly.
The creature tries to seize control but nature defeated the chance and it loses control, finding itself dismantled on the rocks.
Crawling towards the mountain with the rest of its strength, clinging to the rocks and starting to climb, in small steps. Every step evokes ambition, and appreciation - to reach and touch the stars or at least their dust.
Looking at the mirror, the content keeps changing and changing, as does our life.
A transformation occurs and the creature breaks down, disintegrates, and its image starts to contort. Trying to rebuild itself between this hall of mirrors, all the characters. It chooses to break through every step until enlightenment.
