Blue Memoir
A water diary from Hungary
2022—
“In Blue Memoir, I explore the contradiction of how water, a source of life, has become a force of both absence and excess in Hungary. I trace an invisible but relentless devastation—one not marked by a singular, cataclysmic event but by a slow unravelling. Our fading connection to water is a storm we do not see, yet its impact is profound, reshaping how we live, think, and belong. Hungary has long been known for its abundant, rich water resources, once a force of balance, shaping the land and sustaining life in the Carpathian Basin. However, the country has faced its driest period, with nearly half the usual rainfall absent. Droughts deepen, rivers shrink, and natural ecosystems suffer—yet, paradoxically, sudden storms and violent floods threaten us simultaneously. If these climate trends continue, a land of abundance will teter on the edge of desertification.”