@sofonzolo

22 years old

Milan, Italy

How has your everyday-life changed? What do you do to fulfill your day?

Lessons, yoga, music, books, movies. More or less I could sum up all my days like this: I tried to create a little routine so that the days don't flow away one after the other. Well, it doesn't look bad and I've more or less accepted it. It's just all a bit surreal, a bit monotonous, sometimes a bit asphyxiating.

Your work is built on creativity. While we’re all in quarantine, what is your solution to keep on being creative? Where do you find your inspiration in this moment?

Come on, we all have those piles of Taschen bought and never read, that list of TV series to watch when you have a night off, those things that "if one day I have time maybe I'll try" or just the desire to take time for ourselves and relax. I'm surprised myself but it's almost hard to get bored, sometimes I wish the days would last longer. I'm trying to do so many of these things, cultivate my passions, discover new ones and then there are those days that I don't really feel like doing anything and it's okay... because at certain times it's almost a luxury to take a break. I read a lot of articles online, look at the collections of my favorite museums, listen to podcasts and take courses: there are many ideas at our disposal to continue to be creative while remaining in one place. Every change and mood can be a source of new ideas, reflections and creativity.

What is your biggest fear right now?

It's all uncertain, and at first it was driving me crazy. I'm one of those people with a Moleskine always on the bag to plan their schedule. The fact that I had to stop, that I've cancelled so many projects and that I don't have certainties for future ones is very hard. I know it's going to end but not having a certain date to mark on my diary scares me. I hope to see the sea soon.

What will you do once all of this is over?

No, I don't even know what I'm having for lunch tomorrow. More than anything else I try not to think about it too much and to face every day with as much calm, rationality and lightness as possible with my tracksuit, a cup of tea in hand and a mask on my face. I have the feeling, however, that no matter how much I want and need contact, crowded places, concerts, beers among friends and trips, it will take more than we think to recover the serenity in facing all these situations. Social distancing will condition our relationships for quite some time yet.