Fall

"Soft landing. Hard landing. Still landing."

Close-up of a foamy, frothy, golden beer with bubbles and a dark beer foam head at the top.

You Got It

Close-up of beer foam with a single dark bubble near the center.

Letting Go

Close-up view of a cherry in a fizzy orange soda, with bubbles surrounding it and a white straw positioned above the cherry.

Release

Close-up of a green bubble in orange foam.

Green Light

Close-up of the surface of a carbonated beverage with a central indentation.

You Got It Again

What do I reach for when I’m craving more than food? And when it costs me peace, is it still worth it?

Fall captures the push and pull of temptation.

Using a candy as both lure and symbol, the work reflects on moments where comfort seduces, only to leave us aching for more.

  • Fall traces the cycle of temptation and relapse through five tightly sequenced images. At first glance, the glowing amber palette suggests warmth or comfort, but each suspended sweet hints at something heavier: a habit, a craving, a compromise.

    In You Got It, the sweet appears firm and present, gripped tightly, habit in hand. Letting Go introduces motion, but not release, there’s tension in the lift. Release floats in clarity, like freedom has arrived, but it’s temporary. Green Light introduces a jolt, an interruption, a spark, a trigger. And You Got It Again, darker, more obscured, returns us to the grip, but this time with shame tucked inside.

    The sequence moves like memory: the rush of comfort, the promise of control, the slow slide back. These aren’t just moments, they're patterns, familiar to anyone who's tried to break free from something they once chose. The series doesn't judge, it witnesses.

    Fall is not just about giving in. It’s about the spiritual, physical, and emotional cost of coping in ways that betray the body and soul. What starts as comfort can become captivity.

  • Temptation doesn’t always come loud. Sometimes it whispers with sweetness, familiar, comforting, easy to reach. But what feels like relief often leaves a residue: shame, regret, exhaustion.

    God understands the weight of that cycle. He doesn’t dismiss the struggle, He enters it. Scripture reminds us that even when we fall, we’re never without a way out. His grace isn’t just for those who’ve overcome, it’s for those still in the fight.

    “Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.” Hebrews 2:18 (NIV)

    Even when we return to the same thing we swore we’d leave, God doesn’t turn away. He offers strength, not just to walk away, but to stay free. We don’t have to break the cycle alone. We weren’t meant to.

    Reflection Question

    What trigger do you need to surrender to God today, to finally break the cycle?

  • Workshops: Creative sessions on temptation, relapse, and cycles of coping.

    Therapeutic/Educational: Training on addiction and recovery patterns; relevant for addressing substance use, relapse, and cycles of shame.

    Community Dialogue: Conversations on triggers, resilience, and shame.

    Youth Engagement: Projects exploring healthy vs. harmful coping strategies.

    Wellness Spaces: Guided reflections on comfort, captivity, and release.