Sasha Kulak: I Do Not Make Plans

To find the elusive Fern Flower, one must go deep in the forest and draw a protective circle around oneself. There, amidst the language of trees and animals, hidden treasures reveal themselves.

Though ferns reproduce through spores rather than blooming, their flowers hold deep significance in Belarusian culture. Even within the pages of the Belarusian passport, where a hidden fern plant is revealed only under UV light. The dictatorial regime in Belarus has exiled thousands, and a recent law requires escapees to return for passport renewal, risking arrest. The fern flower, along with hope for a brighter political future, remains elusive.