MontanaCans LOOKBOOK 2021

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the hospital or dying – but paying the consequences
of stupid people out there who have no clue about surviving
alone (or with your relatives), it was too much
as well.” Alone addresses a dilemma: a double bind situation
of being caught up in between responsibility
for others yet feeling the need for individual freedom.
Kae admits having mixed feelings, too: “somehow I
managed to pull off some interesting things that I now
reflect on and have some sort of bitter-sweet guilt
attached to. This is after really seeing the effects this
whole shit had on everybody, including family members
outside of my household.”
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The main thing the pandemic has
taught me is that we really took even
our most basic freedoms for granted,
whether it is the freedom to travel,
the freedom to paint outside, and
even the freedom to spend time with
the ones we love.
Wane
I would love to reunite with people,
...party, and have the freedom to
explore places without fear.
Cloak
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“I would love to reunite with people, ...party, and have the
freedom to explore places without fear,” Cloak bursts
out in response to what he looks forward to. Post simply
emphasizes continuity: “No lockouts, the game
don’t stop.”
“Travel. Travel again. I’m pretty sure my first destination
will be Germany,” LaFranz states. The answer
is unisono – Laia, Ribes, Pheo, Alone, Wane, and Func
want to see the world and, even more, embrace their
friends. Humans are social beings, after all.
“I want to take my kids and wife out to a really
nice dinner. I used to spoil them when it came to going
out to eat. It’s something I hold really close, as I never
really had that structure as a kid where we sat down to
enjoy a meal as a family. So watching my family enjoy
themselves together is something I value,” Kae shares.
Drawing a conclusion as of now seems hard
since the pandemic is still not over. The virus or its mutations
might become endemic. Yet, some things are
certain. For better or worse, Corona will be a catalyst in
some aspects. Digitalization took a big step forward.
While tourism and imports slowed down, at least nature
could catch a short break. Global repercussions are
undeniable and inevitable. Thus, the best thing to do is to
concentrate on positive aspects. Try to benefit from
the extra time. Invest energy into your passion; maybe
go painting more. Take a moment to rethink, focus on
what can be done now – like sketching, for instance.
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