Let the ocean wash over me (2020)

2020, Adeline Gregoire

With the closure of beaches during the pandemic in Trinidad & Tobago late in 2020, I could not help but think of the psychological impact that arises when you alienate a human being or any sentient being from their natural environment. Increased stress, anxiety, mental illness, implosion, explosion… As island people, I believe we are connected in a very close way to Nature, sharing a deep bond with these waters which surround us. Water is a basic necessity for life; rivers, water sources and Oceans are tied to many of our traditions, rituals, and healing…So what happens next when you deprive human beings of a fundamental need?