Under the shadow of norms
Visual Essay / Illustrated Book Under Shadow of the Norms is a visual essay that explores alienation, anxiety, and self-perception within normative social structures. The work unfolds through fragmented scenes, symbolic spaces, and restrained gestures rather than a linear narrative. Focusing on inner experience, the book examines how social expectations shape behavior, posture, and identity. Memory, distortion, and silence function as narrative tools, allowing images to operate as emotional residues rather than literal events. Positioned between illustration, graphic storytelling, and visual research, Under Shadow of the Norms treats the page as a psychological space—inviting the reader to move through atmosphere, tension, and quiet transformation.