LENTE

Pilar, a multimedia arts student who is into photo journaling, buys a secondhand lens that reveals hidden emotions and distorted realities. Her photos uncover unsettling truths about those around her—until every image of her unreadable classmate, Buenavondre, gives her a sign to question not just what she sees, but who she can trust. 

An original mystery, techno-thriller, and slice of life story of FourthClue.

ABSTRACT

A third-year multimedia arts student who discovers that a secondhand camera lens from a surplus shop reveals more than what the human eye can see—capturing hidden emotions, contradictions, and fragments of truth she calls a “Mirage.” On the other hand, "Incandescence" symbolizes the matching outcome of reality and the photo which shows the satisfaction and happiness of a person. While some of her photos align with reality, others expose unseen feelings, possible outcomes, or suppressed identities, blurring the line between memory and meaning. Her fascination deepens when her transferee classmate, Buenavondre, appears constantly distorted and unreadable in every frame, as if the lens itself refuses to reveal him. As Pilar searches for answers through her photographs, the story reflects on the idea that every person carries layers unseen by others and that art—and perception itself—can uncover truths often hidden behind the eyes.

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