Saudade
Series Description: This project focuses on the idea of memories, or more specifically forgotten memories. Inspired by Keaton Henson, who’s work utilizes memory as not only a theme for his music, but also in his visual narrative that goes alongside his work. Henson regularly uses “old” methods of storytelling or showcases expired technology in his work (sting puppets, old television sets, VHS, home video recordings). The longing for a memory is what feels important to me in his work, and is an emotion I wanted to encapsulate. The references for this project are older photographs, and imagined depictions of moments I should have a memory of, but there is not visual memory I can conjure. I hope to instill a feeling of nostalgia in the viewer despite the memories not being their own, because I myself feel nostalgia towards them despite not remembering them happening.