マイア・シブタニさんのインスタグラム写真 - (マイア・シブタニInstagram)「I was born in NYC and I’ve always loved spending time there. The energy is inspiring and relentless – with hard work and enough belief, it’s a place where anything seems possible. Since I’m still recovering, the energy that normally fuels me instead felt overwhelming - like sensory overload. It was tiring and bittersweet. We still worked, but I tried to balance my schedule with my need to heal. It was definitely the right approach, but it was hard to be patient with myself and sometimes I felt sad. Being unable to do things at the speed I’m accustomed to only highlighted how scary and tough this time has been. Now that the week is done, I’m realizing that this trip was important in more ways than I originally anticipated. Because of the circumstances, I had the chance to see NYC in a new way. These images are in black and white because I think it best shares the way I experienced the city. When I was moving slower and with more intention, I was able to focus on the details. I saw the layers and the textures. There isn’t just black and white – there are endless shades of gray. Throughout the past two months, I have not just been positive or negative – there have been a lot of emotions in-between. I know it’s all okay and I appreciate the chance to see things differently.」2月4日 10時09分