Alvin Ng

Celestial lore and mythical tales converge in the Book of Days, an ethereal journey where the beauty of the present merges with the otherworldly realm of antiquity. Inspired by Ovid’s enigmatic poems in his book Fasti, penned in the ancient Black Sea city of Tomis upon his exile by Emperor Augustus, this visual odyssey transcends time, beckoning us to embark on a transformative exploration.

“As I venture amid scattered ruins and surreal landscapes, guided by the verses of Ovid, I become a conduit to a world of forgotten whispers. Each site, meticulously captured, holds the power to transport us through time’s seamless dance. Through the alchemy of hand-manipulated photographs, I breathe life into his verses, revealing their profound essence and forging a harmonious fusion of ancient wisdom and contemporary vision.

With these carefully crafted images, we traverse a delicate path guided by the enduring power of Ovid’s legacy into an ethereal realm where ancient Rome’s mystique intertwines with our modern consciousness. Here, the veils of time are lifted and the realms of the past and present converge in a mesmerizing symphony of wonder.”