'Victoria's and Helena's birth changed everything. They are now part of my world, my life, myself. We evolve side-by-side united by a unique bond. I started Instincts. Same but different as the silent observer of this nascent dyad's explorations and encounters. I now know that this has been the process to redefine myself as a woman, a mother, and an artist.' Instincts. Same but different reads like a diary in which Cristina Dias de Magalhaes deciphers her family environment visually and emotionally. She rediscovers the moments linked to early childhood, and she establishes a dialogue between human and animal where instincts prevail and guide, endowed with symbolism. Her diptychs reveal a silent bond created through moments shared and felt together, reminding us that we are born into a complex world where instincts are the basis for survival.
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'Victoria's and Helena's birth changed everything. They are now part of my world, my life, myself. We evolve side-by-side united by a unique bond. I started Instincts. Same but different as the silent observer of this nascent dyad's explorations and encounters. I now know that this has been the process to redefine myself as a woman, a mother, and an artist.' Instincts. Same but different reads like a diary in which Cristina Dias de Magalhaes deciphers her family environment visually and emotionally. She rediscovers the moments linked to early childhood, and she establishes a dialogue between human and animal where instincts prevail and guide, endowed with symbolism. Her diptychs reveal a silent bond created through moments shared and felt together, reminding us that we are born into a complex world where instincts are the basis for survival.