The Gift of Regret

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2013-2014

Every regret is a gift
that opens
a new door!

This series is based on an inner exploration of my history and values. The influences from my past linger, and looking back leads me to the things I have left behind; the path I never walked; the lifestyle that is about to disappear.
I find myself exploring feelings that surround the abandonment of my former scientific profession and comparing life in my country of origin to life in the US. I examine my core values about knowledge, education, and wisdom. I think about nourishment, lifestyle, globalization, and changes in communication.
In The Gift of Regret, I choose objects to symbolize these changes and values. By wrapping or presenting them as gifts, I preserve and honor them in my memory. After sitting with these images for a long time and experiencing the loss, I now feel that I can let go of regrets to make room in my heart for my new journey.




© Astrid Reischwitz 2013-2022.
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Regret #4

Regret #4

"Third Prize", 15th Roddy Competition, Concord Art Association, Concord MA "This photograph is jarring and strange, yet made poignant by the emptiness that surrounds the subject of two kissing chops, thick and meaty, while elegantly wrapped in translucent cellophane tied with a delicate flower chain. The contrast is unexpected." (Juror: Meg White, Director Gallery NAGA, Boston)

Regret #1

Regret #1

Regret #3

Regret #3

Regret #2

Regret #2

Regret #5

Regret #5

Regret #6

Regret #6

Regret #11

Regret #11

Regret #8

Regret #8

Regret #7

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Regret #12

Regret #12

Regret #9

Regret #9

Regret #10

Regret #10