Candy Chang, a well established designer who has worked previously with the likes of the New York Times, began a project last year titled 'Confessions' on the Las Vegas Strip. Chang opened her project with the line 'What happenes in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what if we could share with full discretion?'. Inspired by Catholicism, the book 'Post Secret' and Shinto shrine prayer walls, Chang's project allows the public to confess their deepest secrets without having to reveal their identity and relate to others around them in a big and busy city, where you may often feel very alone.
Visitors to the exhibition are invited to join the project, they can step in a booth commanding them to 'WRITE A CONFESSION', and once written, drop the confession in a letter box ready for display. Chang explains:
'Every passerby is another person full of longing, anxiety, fear, confusion, and wonder. We struggle with a lot of the same issues and there is great comfort in knowing you are not alone.'
The confessions range from 'I eat too much cheese', 'I still love her, 5 years and 2 girlfriends later' to 'I'm afraid I'm going to die alone'. Take a look at the pictures from the project.
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