Dazed Magazineさんのインスタグラム写真 - (Dazed MagazineInstagram)「A tradition handed down from generation to generation, for its youngest participants the Croatian springtime extravaganza feels like a timeless initiation into adulthood. ⁠ ⁠ Manifesting itself as a walk through the mountainous towns enclosing the city of Rijeka, Croatia’s largest carnival sees hundreds of costumed teens come together alongside their older counterparts in a celebration of life, harmony and nature. ⁠ ⁠ Fascinated by the idea of experiencing its local folklore up close, Marshak flew to Rijeka to witness this year’s masquerade frenzy. Intent on capturing its uncanny atmosphere, with the support of the Croatian Ministry of Culture, Marshak infiltrated the plangent ranks of its festive bustle, with the sense of “rapidly becoming one of their own”. ⁠ ⁠ His photo series Zvončari offers us a window into the Croatian rituals tied to an enduring devotion to the land, and a desire to “reconnect with the Earth, our inner self and others”. Stretching back beyond medieval Europe to pagan rites marking the start of the spring harvest, the festival was born as a fertility ceremony but, over the centuries, has evolved to become one last outburst of life ahead Lent – a 40-day period of introspection and self-denial. ⁠ ⁠ “Today, Rijeka’s folkloristic euphoria promotes the values of balance, wisdom and understanding as pivotal for the survival of the world around us,” Marshak says. “In both its pagan and religious interpretations, the event looks at the power of human cohesion to counter and outlive the threats posed by ‘the evil forces’ inhabiting each one of us, fostering empathy, prosperity and stability in an age of sociopolitical and environmental crisis.” ⁠ ⁠ Read more through the link in our bio ⁠ ⁠ 📷 @tommarshak⁠ ✍️ @_gilbruno⁠」4月23日 19時42分