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In many cultures, there exists a captivating custom known as "silent companionship." This intriguing practice involves two individuals sitting across from each other at a table or in a peaceful setting, spending hours together in complete silence, yet fostering a deep and meaningful connection through their presence alone.

The art of silent companionship transcends the need for spoken words, relying instead on the language of shared understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. It's a ritual celebrated for its ability to strengthen bonds and create a space where communication transcends verbal expression.

As the two individuals settle into their seats, there's a serene calmness that envelops them. Their eyes meet, and an unspoken agreement is established—a commitment to embrace the silence and immerse themselves in each other's company without the need for conversation.

Despite the absence of words, their interaction is far from empty. There's an exchange happening on a different level—one that involves attentive listening, subtle gestures, and an unspoken language of emotions. They might share gentle smiles, knowing glances, or comforting touches, each conveying sentiments that words may struggle to articulate.

The passage of time becomes inconsequential in this ritual. Moments stretch into hours, yet the silence remains unbroken, undisturbed by the noise of the world outside their shared space. In this stillness, there's room for introspection, reflection, and a profound sense of connection that transcends the limitations of speech.

Through silent companionship, individuals often find solace, understanding, and a deeper appreciation for one another. It's an opportunity to be fully present in each other's lives, to offer support without words, and to share in the simple yet profound act of being together.

The beauty of this custom lies in its ability to forge bonds that withstand the test of time. Whether between friends, family members, or partners, silent companionship nurtures a unique connection that speaks volumes in its silence, creating cherished memories and strengthening relationships in ways that words alone cannot achieve.

Amorphous: a journey through non-time, a journey through non-place

The village of Amorphous with a huge history behind it is now in an era of abandonment and decline, a result inextricably linked to capitalism and globalisation. The values represented by the village, with its historical ancestors who were half descendants of saints and the rest guerrilla communists who defected, no longer resonate in the modern world. 
The few jobs on offer are mostly manual - fishermen, farmers - or small businesses - hawkers, shoemakers. Over the last few decades, young people have been leaving the village, but despite its decline, there has been a slow but visible return of people to it. 
Simple people who want to live their lives in a simple way and close to nature, people who decide to start a family far away from the modern way of life choose to live in Amorphus not just as a place but as a way of life. It's kind of like a realistic utopia and the village despite its decline somehow maintains a certain culture. The historical-social context has as its basic principles the harmony with nature and the vigilance of being , in every form, both anthropomorphic and divine or biocentric. 
Amorphus, forgotten by most people now, seems to be stopped in a timeless and placelessness reality, where the imaginary of society was created by the fusion of these two different forms of culture: the tradition of the saints and the communist tradition.  Perhaps the price of decadence is high, but it still inspires people to live there.

Beauty is the exit of the one who has objectified himself in the realm of purposes and now abandons it."

Adorno. W. Theodor

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