Hello Kitty Cures My Depression

Nostalgia has a way of wrapping us in a comforting haze, but what happens when it starts to mask something deeper?




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For many young adults, reimagining childhood symbols can be both a playful rebellion and a coping mechanism. Behind the charm and kitsch lies a more complicated relationship with these objects and the worlds they represent.

The images in this book play with that delicate balance between the comfort of childhood and the chaos of adulthood. It’s about finding pieces of who we were and giving them a place in who we are now.

Using nostalgic imagery in adult vices can sometimes blur the line between reclaiming joy and avoiding reality. It becomes easy to project onto these objects, using them as shields against deeper issues-stress, anxiety, fear of growing up, or even unresolved wounds from the past.

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