Here, today, sunshine and a feeling of

new hope, wanting so much and needing

yet to really sink in,

to really take it all in,

here. or has it all long begun?

here, today unpacking the impressions

laying them out, opening them up

resilience, strength, changes

children waving at me enthusiastically

from their school

while I hang laundry on the balcony

what are they learning?

in school, in life?

what values surround them?

how are they changing?

do they know it, are they ready?

it won’t be easy

here, today no judgment, not yet

across us, around us is a densely lived space, floors of people, of stories

we are visible in our difference

we are here now!

how to deal with this?

as she descends, two women meet

a greeting unreciprocated

a smile killed by disagreement

how does she feel?

where does this leave her?

what about the other woman?

what does this stir up in her?

‘I can kiss whoever I want anywhere‘ he said

a sentence taken out of context can be easily misunderstood

a connection truly felt can be easily inappropriate

to avoid her is not the solution

should this be changed, and if so how?

here today, just around us. it could be,

it wouldn’t be unusual

still they are closed off when

it’s those days of the month.

how many? really?

No, no I need to find out more

about this here,

today she stands by the motorcycle and

brushes her long hair

she said the personal is political

the personal is also cultural

the personal is not personal here

here, today, now there is knowing

only so much can be known

through observation

moving forward there wants to be,

there needs to be an interaction,

a dialogue

here today, since one week,

hold me time, don’t go by

hold me wind

hold me, hold me

here, today

Schuster is a London-based artist currently in Nepal for the Artists in Residency with Photo Kathmandu 2016