Kei Acedera's images, which appear throughout as full-page, half-page and spot-art ink-wash drawings, seem to be illuminated by dramatic light sources, from a roaring fire to a flickering candle, visually expressing the gloom settled on a land that has not seen the sun in 1,728 days.
But as officials alternately expressed optimism and gloom over the prospects, two Middle Eastern countries were observing the apparent progress in Lausanne with grave alarm – and are moving towards cementing an unlikely alliance as a result.
The moment President Obama completed his oath of office, the guests jumped to their feet and sang out in unison, "Thank God!" In Hong Kong, the inauguration took place after 1 a.m. and, amid the economic gloom, some expressed skepticism about the likely impact of a new American president.
Even the backdrops, designed by the McQueen production team of Joseph Bennett and Sam Gainsbury, express a foggy gloom with their gray-speckled mirrors.
But some expressed concern that the economic gloom might be a preview of harsh career realities that await.
Several respondents perceived available information about AS as "doom and gloom" and many respondents expressed that they would rather not know about all of the complications and problems associated with the condition.
Most of the print media is trying to reach back into the electronic archives to tone down the gloom and doom we all expressed in the last year.
I expressed surprise at and, indeed, felt some suspicion about this show of gloom.
I expressed surprise at — and, indeed, felt some suspicion about — this show of gloom.
