Joel Jimenez is a Costa Rican artist based in Barcelona, Spain. His series “When the Dust Settles” is an exploration of the psychological landscape of our contemporary society. He describes the work as a response to the impossible pace of our performance-driven culture:

“The paradoxical freedom of our globalized society and the compulsive idea of success leaves no space for stagnation, contemplation, and boredom; instead, the apparent gratification from leisure practices merely reflects a mirage of pleasure, positive reaffirmation, and well-being.

This project seeks to navigate the complex emotional climate of today’s world through stilled environments that show remnants of our experiences, an in-between state of calm, an opportunity to pause and reflect on the nature of our identity.” 

See more from “When the Dust Settles” below!

Joel Jimenez’s Website

Joel Jimenez on Instagram