The Power of the Unknown
Introduction
Unknow
The Tunnel
I couldn’t see myself, even spreading my hands in front of my eyes. It was so panicking and terrifying. I felt I was in nowhere. no path, no perception, no warmth. there is only fear that something might hurt me and I might not protect myself from danger. I couldn’t judge how far I had come, how I stood with my feet, and how I overcame my fears. I missed home. If possible, I wanted to escape there. Mi
When we were out there, it was actually a bit overwhelming to believe how much we relied on our eyes. When we couldn’t see anything surrounding us clearly, it almost felt like I was being consumed by the darkness. If I hadn’t remained perfectly silent or moved forward carefully enough, the edge of my kinésphère would have been devoured slowly and gradually before I knew it. It was surprising to find how much I was letting the fear inside my brain take control over me, and that’s when the irrationality and the imagination set in. Mi and I were so afraid that we knew deep down there was nothing in front of nor behind us. Overall, it’s a brand new experience in the unknown, both external and internal. Chia
IN THE DARKNESS
IN THE LIGHT
We went back to the tunnel in the daytime. The sun shined through the trees, and it was beautiful to see. So peaceful and relaxing. This time, I could trust my eyes and saw that the big, dark unknown I stepped into at night was not scary. The tunnel was not this endless void of darkness that felt so big and long. It was a 30-second walk through it. I was disappointed. I did not feel a sense of adventure or adrenaline rush. It’s just a tunnel.
I found myself wandering around, finding something new and exciting. We walked through the tunnel and found a door. Or interest peaked again. A new unknown to conquer. The darkness gave me a feeling of power by stepping into it, but I also felt powerless by losing sight. It is a two-way thing.
Jessy-Lee
The dark forest became a beautiful leisure place with a nice breeze and sunshine. There is no longer any fear I felt that night. When we faced the tunnel that had made me freaked out, I felt ashamed of myself. The biggest, darkest, and deepest tunnel looked so tiny. I remembered how time went by slowly in the tunnel at night. During the daytime light, We walked through the tunnel in a minute and discovered another new thing, like a door, because nothing made us interested in the
tunnel.
Mi
When we returned to the tunnel during daylight for the second time, everything became crystal clear and indisputable, leaving no room for imagination. It just appeared to be a typical tunnel within an ordinary forest, devoid of any semblance of fear, unease, or even discomfort. To our amusement, we observed people casually passing through the tunnel, completely oblivious to the unsettling thoughts that had plagued us earlier. It was a fascinating experience to the power of the mind and how it can twist our perception entirely. The stark contrast between our initial apprehension and the benign reality was somewhat comical.
Chia
UNKNOWN FIELD
There was no wind and such silence that I almost heard my blood pumping. The moon was full and shined a silver light over the field. It felt like I stepped into another world with dark, still shadows and silver entities hiding somewhere.
Jessy-Lee
Everything was curious and dreamlike. Alien light got around from a far field. A vague moonlight shined the field. The mysterious and profound ambiance surrounded us.
Mi
Jessy led us to the field after the tunnel, an unfamiliar place that exuded an oddly peaceful atmosphere, despite the encompassing darkness. The absence of confinement brought a sense of calmness. Moonlight bathed the landscape while the stars shimmered in the sky. Nature’s symphony enveloped us. The chorus of insects and birds, and the rustle of the wind whispering through trees and grass. Amidst the serene ambiance, the sudden car headlights pierced the veil of darkness. We could glimpse the beams of light, reminding me of those scenes in movies, as if aliens were about to descend. It felt like a truly magical, enchanting, and surreal adventure, etched in my memories.
Chia
IN THE LIGHT
It was a beautiful day. The sunshine behind the clouds and the light rays danced on the water. But the strange silver world vanished. Everything was familiar again. The green grass, the cows, the white clouds, the blue-greyish waters. By now, I know I don’t know what I thought I knew. The familiar seemed dull.
Jessy-Lee
Wide greenery Field unfolded. Vivid and beautiful fields welcomed us. We crossed the field to reach the river’s shore, finding cow’s poo. It was a refreshing stroll. But the field was not mysterious at all. It was the field that we’ve already known.
Mi
The second encounter proved to be somewhat underwhelming, to say the least. Our arrival at the field was accompanied by some anticipations, hoping to stumble upon something new and intriguing, like what we did on the second visit to the tunnel. However, the reality was far from our expectations. The field, just a field, offered so little to ignite our excitement. The only difference was the presence of cows. We aimlessly wandered, taking a few pictures, but soon found it boring ourselves and decided to make our way back. It dawned on me that darkness truly provided a vast opportunity for imagination. When everything was under the sunlight, our minds stopped serving us; instead, we relied on the senses to perceive what usually surrounded us.
Chia
UNKNOWN IMAGINATION
Can we really trust our eyes?
When we visited the bench on our night walk, we wanted to try out an experiment because the three of us experienced that we could not trust our eyes when we walked through the tunnel. Our imagination filled what it could be and not ‘what it was’ when we could see it again in the daylight. The darkness gave us a new door to step into the unknown and be powerless. By being powerless and realizing we cannot always trust our eyes, We also discovered how powerful it can be if we accept it, be curious and open-minded, and explore the unknown. So
we tried to do this by making our own ’tunnel.’ How can we
give others the same experience and see how they feel by
facing the unknown and if they feel powerless or
powerful?
