Water might appear to be peaceful and tranquil. However, the violent nature of water is unimaginable. When it kills, it leaves no mercy.

‘Violent Water; The Massive Grip’ explores the greatest irony of water for survival. Anyone will die within three days without water. However, on many occasions, water is also the medium that takes away innocent lives. Tsunamis are the best examples. The scale of their destruction is unimaginable. One can never fathom the degree of societal and community problems that will arise after a calamity like a tsunami.

While the video exhibited the actual violence of water, the photo-book displays photographs of its aftermath. The massive grip refers to the relentless grip exerted by the Tsunami. If you were ever caught in one, it does not release you. The grungy graphical style of the key visual poster was adopted to emphasize the violence and destructive nature of water, so much so that it eats into the basic form of the words.

This project serves as a tribute, dedicated to all whose lives were taken by the hand of our dearest Mother Nature during the 2004 Boxing Day and 2009 Japan Tsunamis.

For those who left us, R.I.P.