@flicka_elisa

Photographer, Model

Tirana, Albania

How are you living the quarantine: fears and dreams?

I’m trying to balance things, and I'm taking care of my mental health. In the first days, I was overwhelmed by the situation, the news people being stressed and panicked. Today It’s the 18th day of the lockdown. I’m getting used to it now because I created my own routine. Since I was used to travelling by work creating more content for brands modelling, now I feel like I'm stuck in a "limbo". But to be honest, I’m more than okay for now because my family and friends are all fine, and at this moment right now, this is enough for me. I’ve been reflecting a lot these past days about how we were consuming each other more and more, we didn't take care of nature and animals. I know we can do better as humans, and respect nature more. I hope we all do. Also, I’m hoping people will appreciate more small business and local people’s work. Because a lot of authenticities is gone.

I’m a person that really enjoys staying alone at home, I’m more like an introverted person, but this isolation it’s not natural like I’m not choosing by myself to stay at home. I was thinking and overthinking like "How did I take Freedom for granted? Just How?" Even the simplest things like those long nights riding the car whenever I wanted, or just having those long walks. Yes, I miss my Freedom. It’s the first time my generation is experiencing something like this, and I’ve learned that no matter where you are from or what your native language is, we are all the same, and now more than ever we have to be kind and help each other. There is no joke here, we are all affected and deep inside us we have our fears and those long nights thoughts are really dark, but when the light comes, everything feels calmer and peaceful.

What is your soundtrack?

I have a lot of soundtracks, I’m always listening to music and it's a therapy for me. Now I’m obsessed with the new album of FKA Twigs, especially the song Home with you.