The Hero with a Thousand faces
The project is inspired by non-fiction book written by Joseph Campbell “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” hence the title to pay homage to the original source. The Hero with a Thousand Faces (first published in 1949) is a non-fiction book, and seminal work of comparative mythology by Joseph Campbell.Joseph Campbell explores the theory that important myths from around
the world which have survived for thousands of years all share a fundamental structure, which Campbell called the mono-myth. In a well-known quote from the introduction to The Hero with a Thousand Faces, Campbell summarized the mono-myth:
“ A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man. ”
In laying out the mono-myth, Campbell describes a number of stages or steps along this journey. The hero starts in the ordinary world, and receives a call to enter an unusual world of strange powers and events (a call to adventure). If the hero accepts the call to enter this strange world, the hero must face tasks and trials (a road of trials), and may have to face these trials alone, or may have assistance. At its most intense, the hero must survive a severe challenge, often with help earned along the journey. If the hero survives, the hero may achieve a great gift (the goal or "boon"), which often results in the discovery of important self-knowledge. The hero must then decide whether to return with this boon (the return to the ordinary world), often facing challenges on the return journey. If the hero is successful in returning, the boon or gift may be used to improve the world (the application of the boon). The Project
In my view every human who rises above the mundane and tries for excellence in any field or in whatever he does or believes in is a “HERO“. Anyone who treads this path has to face many trials and tribulations. It’s a roller-coaster ride through the dark valley of human emotions. I want to capture these visceral emotions of people through photographs. Everyone in their lifetime have few heroic moments, a sense of achievement of conquering something.Only rare people can live a complete heroic life. The ultimate form of a HERO is a Buddha or a Christ or a Krishna, the zenith of intelligence, emotions, and consciousness. I am aspiring to photograph 1000 people to capture varied emotions and expressions. All the thousand images will be used to create a mosaic of a BUDDHA. Upon the completion of the project the mosaic will be exhibited at a selected venue along with all the thousand images. Volunteer
Photographing 1000 people and to capture their emotions and expressions in a true sense is a monumental task. I am looking for volunteers who can share my vision, who are willing to share their stories, who want their stories to be heard, who are willing to be photographed. For further questions or inquiry, please feel free to email me or call me at the below info. Emails : [email protected] , [email protected]
Cell: 9394218829
Shiva Chiluveru
Neo Sun Studios