The Monologue

A modern interpretation of the original dialogue between fashion and death by Giacomo Leopardi. Leopardi is best known for this body of work that contributes to the ontological metaphor between decay and its prominence in both fashion and death.

Though it's a great start, fashion's latest innovations and disparities make it the perfect candidate to re-approach in the twenty-first century. In this new interpretation I dive into re-imagining the dialogue through the cultural lens of Yoruba. With this, brings the introduction of two new personas: beauty (ẹwa) and mayhem (ariwo). Both of which I believe are instrumental in the retelling of this story.