The Remover of the Unnecessary and the Law of Uncaptured Moments
In R▲ND✜M⦿P☻LIS, every instant holds the potential to become a memory, but not all manage to linger in one’s recollection.
◆ The Law of Uncaptured Moments states: "If you saw something but didn't have time to photograph it, then it was meant solely for you."
🎭 How to Recognize Him?
▣ His head resembles a graceful heron, ever alert and ready to spring into action. ▣ He dons a turquoise jacket, as if traces from past moments were etched on it. ▣ In his hands is always a camera, yet it seems he's capturing something behind you.
Some believe he seeks the perfect shot. Others whisper that he captures what never existed.
📷 What Does He Photograph?
◆ Falling stars reflected in puddles, which vanish with a blink. ◆ Shadows of people who long vacated the street yet left behind a trace. ◆ Blurred silhouettes of dreams that flitted by.
To some, his photos are dream excerpts. Others claim he can photograph the future, but he never shares the images.
📖 The Tale of One Who Wanted to Preserve a Moment
◆ Once, someone approached him, saying: “Can I take a selfie with you?”
📍 The Remover of the Unnecessary nodded, raising his camera. 📍 The person smiled broadly, but only an empty backdrop reflected in the lens. 📍 Since then, the person never recalled why that day seemed special.
☒ Now, his album holds photos devoid of him. ☒ He shuns mirrors, for in them, his reflection appears subtly different. ☒ Each time he sees a camera, he turns away.
🎭 More Stories of the Remover of the Unnecessary
▣ Some claim they saw him photograph a pigeon — which vanished, leaving only a feather. ▣ Once, he captured an empty square, and all sounds froze for several seconds. ▣ They say if he aims his camera at a house, its residents forget who once lived there.
Some believe he is merely the reflection of a camera in a shop window. Others whisper that he can capture everything but himself.