@alesprisco

Fashion Design, Year 3

21 years old

Pompei

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

I usually enjoy a very busy life, I never stop and even when I've completed my schedule, I've been to classes, I've done some sport, study or work, I always end up finding something else to do, because I really hate a sedentary life. As someone said: we will always have time to sleep. At first, I was very upset by the state of quarantine: I thought that days would never end. Then, I was surprised: I spent some peaceful moments with my family, enjoy some time that we never had the chance to live by ourselves. I understood that I can work for my professional future even from home, doing some researches, drawing, reading and trying always new directions. I think I've managed to take the positive sides of this lockdown and I'm very proud of myself.

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?

Beside Internet, that is always a good idea to find new inspirations, we need to feed our creativity every day. It's very important to keep ourselves busy. Personally, I find some cues from my daily routine. Especially when I'm in the middle of some activities, whether it is reading, cooking, drawing or running, I always stop for a second and realize that my mind is unconsciously running towards new ideas, a particular match of colors, a shape. Creativity always runs, we just have to learn how to follow it.

What is your biggest fear right now?

My biggest fear is to loose the optimistic look on the world that I currently have. I've always been strong, if not emotionally, at least mentally, but I've always given this strength to people around me and I'm scared that this pandemic will have the consequence to change my positive approach to life.

What will you do once all of this is over?

I think it's very important to think about our future, but right now it's difficult. I would have never imagined to be living in such a huge scenario, I think that it will have tragic effects on all the world. It's scary, but I try to stay positive... I think that this is the lowest point we had to reach before rising up again. It will be possible only if we do it together.