The Last Sorcerers of Childhood

Play is how we first make sense of the world. It teaches us how to imagine, how to connect, how to be human. But somewhere along the way, we’re told to grow out of it. These days, screens and algorithms have replaced so many of the magical moments that used to define our childhoods. The Last Sorcerers of Childhood is a response to that, a reminder that play is still possible, still necessary, and still capable of shaping how we see ourselves and each other. This series follows two young men who set out to become wizards, not in a fantasy world, but in this one. Through staged, absurd, and oddly sincere photographs, they craft robes from bed sheets, hit the slopes on both sleds and skis, and play in the park as they did as kids. The images are playful and exaggerated, but grounded in real emotion. Inspired by my own memories of imaginative play, this series leans into humour and exaggeration as a way to reclaim joy and celebrate the freedom to be weird, even as an adult.