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Sruthi Surendran: colour portrait · Molly Marina · 2023
Let the portrait breathe
© Molly Marina · COPENHAGEN / 2023
THE COLOUR OF THIS ENCOUNTER

Four ways of seeing. Choose your perspective.

084 / 100 · ONE OF 100 PERSPECTIVES

Sruthi Surendran

“Please don’t die with your gifts still inside. - Amber Rae”
A quote selected by the participant · 2023

Let the image shift. Stay with the words. What changes in your reading?

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PORTRAIT

In her own words

What brings joy to your heart, what gets you up in the morning, what brings a smile on the faces of your closest people –just go for it. This is the mantra I have followed all my life. If you really are inspired by a vision or an ide and put all your heart at it, you can make it a reality. I was born in a small town in India to two beautiful humans who inspire me till date with their kindness and ability to see the good in everyone and everything. They also gave me the wings to explore any interests I had, no matter how crazy it was. As a 10-year-old book lover, I used to carry my books in a basket from home to home in our area as a mobile library lending them out. It was not for the money but the immense satisfaction of sharing my library with others. It has been the same whether starting kid’s club in our locality or organizing group dance rehearsals on the roof of our house, if one does things that truly excite one, energy to do it follows. My move to Denmark in 2014 was also following my heart’s calling to work with green technologies. During the years I have transitioned different roles while each letting me find my authentic voice & confidence. In 2021, I created my passion project @greenbyhabit on Instagram, where I am building a non-judgmental community that embraces green habits. Today I have extended this personal passion of mine also professionally where I am making sustainability tangible in procurement and bringing people together to create an impact together. I continue to follow my other passions like dance, as I truly believe all aspects of you need to be nourished.

02 / COLOUR & SYMBOL

A portrait has more than one voice.

Look, listen, change perspective. There is more than one way into a story.

Symbol chosen for Sruthi Surendran

A personal symbol.

Stay with the image for a moment. What does it bring to mind?

Colour

Two colours. A different atmosphere. Choose one and look again.

03 / LISTEN

Khud Se Hi Toh · Ravi Kukreti

Listen while you give her story a little more time.

Music is part of her story.

YOUR COLOUR READING

What does this colour feel like to you?

Choose a colour above. Give it a word below. Then reverse the colours. Does your reading change?

WHAT WILL YOU TAKE WITH YOU?

Look at her.
Look a little inward.

You do not need the right answer. Only an honest one for yourself.

QUESTION 01 / 05

Where in your own life could you find a new way?

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100 PORTRAITS

Another encounter awaits.

Three more voices from the exhibition. Which story makes you curious?