“Abyss” is an allegory of a soul’s journey through spiritual abuse and war. Partly inspired by the poem “Divine Comedy” of Dante Alighieri and based on the model’s life trajectory, “Abyss” poetically depicts the struggles and pain of queer refugees; the eternal battles between “morality” and expression, abuse and freedom.
Syrian LGBTQI+ refugees; among many others of different nationalities, are still facing discrimination and exclusion in the hosting countries based on other factors such as race, language, skin color, and religious background. For the majority of LGBTQI+ refugees, the arrival to the countries of destination does not represent the end of violence.
“Abyss” is for all those who persistently choose life over fear.
This artwork is a combination of 2 classical masterpieces (“Dante and Virgil” 1850, “Ruggiero Freeing Angelica” 1819) and more than 40 pictures of the model merged together.
Model: Saeed Hani
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