Vogue asks Brian Clarke to pose a series of questions to their readers. The answers are in the readers mind only.
See below for the questions in English.
The questions in English:
What is more
terrifying to you – Life after Death or oblivion?
Has the death
of any body you love ever come as a relief?
Do you ever
turn your face into the sunlight and close your eyes?
What
frightens you more – The Past, The Present or The Future?
Do you ever
wish you could bless?
Are you
ashamed of your body?
Does the
concept of work make you happy?
Do you really
listen?
Have you
ever wondered what it might be like to be unconventional?
Have you ever longed for the freedom of
benign honesty?
Can you
imagine the life of a prisoner?
Are you
overwhelmed by beauty?
How do you
imagine Hell? Can you picture it?
Does sex
generally make you feel free or trapped?
Assuming no
religious faith what most guarantees the meaningfulness of life for you?
Do you
despair at the futility of being?
Have you
ever calmed you nerves by reading Sherlock Holmes?
Do you
believe there might be some kind purpose in suffering?
When you
imagine the most lustful vision of lovers are they wearing any clothes at all,
in what environment do you picture them?
Are you
lonely?
Can you
laugh in the face of despair?
Have you ever known a person well who becomes in the
period of your friendship, powerful and famous? If so, have you seen them poisoned and corrupted or blossom
into greatness?
Beauty and talent are gifts rather than achievements
are they equal characteristics?
Which would you rather have?
Do street beggars provoke pity or indignance in you?
Do you think that one can achieve wisdom through
hedonism?
Could you torture another human being?
Do you torture yourself?
Do you think yourself superior to criminals?
In the relationship between a prostitute and a client
who do you think is used?
Are you more moved by art that challenges you or by art that is worth a lot of money?
Are you are sure you are being honest?