The Dark Side of the Venice Carnevale 死亡...原來也可以那麼藝術 ヴェネツィア・カーニバルの暗黒面

The Venice Carnevale is always an annual photographic affair for me.

Each year, I try to make a little bit of adjustments to the styles and themes for my photo project.

This year, I focus on the darker side of the Venice Carnevale.

Beneath the glittering masks, velvet capes, and candlelit alleys of Venice Carnevale lies another story — a reflection of humanity itself. The Dark Side of the Venice Carnevale is a photographic exploration of hidden emotions, fractured identities, and the silent fears carried behind every mask and costume. Captured on the ancient streets of Venice during Carnevale, the project transforms costumed figures into symbols of the modern world: power and vulnerability, isolation and connection, chaos and hope.

Each portrait reveals characters suspended between fantasy and reality — gothic queens, wandering souls, tragic clowns, mysterious nomads, and shadowed lovers — all representing the many faces of humanity. Though their appearances may seem dark or theatrical, the project ultimately speaks about unity. The masks remind us that across cultures, religions, and nations, people often hide the same fears, dreams, and longing for acceptance.

The darkness within the series is not meant to divide, but to encourage reflection. By confronting the shadows of greed, conflict, loneliness, and misunderstanding, we are reminded of the importance of compassion and peace. Venice Carnevale becomes a metaphor for the world itself: a place where countless identities meet in one shared space, where differences can either create conflict or inspire beauty.

Through dramatic imagery and cinematic atmosphere, the project calls for world peace by emphasizing our shared humanity beneath the masks we wear. In the end, every costume fades, every title disappears, and what remains is the universal desire to live with dignity, understanding, and harmony.

In a world hidden behind masks, peace begins when we dare to truly see one another.