RIVERS
Six video tiles are projected onto an elevated platform that sits slightly below waist height. These tiles, which each show various recordings of moving water, constantly change and cycle through different recordings, seemingly at random. Each video consists of close-up shots of parts of rivers or other streams of water. In all the videos the water flows directly into the frame next to it, creating a continuous visual experience with each flowing in the same direction.
The source of the content for this piece, Alentejo, faces challenges relating to water scarcity and drought as a result of its arid climate and low precipitation. This piece draws on both my own personal experience of the location in which I stayed as well as knowledge I gained about the history and weather patterns of the region. During the creation of this project rain was frequent, meaning rivers ran strong and fast, a stark contrast to the usual environment. I recorded these moments with the intention of presenting them so that they would mimic the way I personally experienced the location, which I feel highlights the limiting nature of viewing only a sample of a place.
UNTITLED
This untitled piece, which consists of two video feeds projected onto an elevated cube, is intended to draw in the viewer through its hypnotic and repeated visuals. One face depicts harsh winds in a storm, the other shows calm leaves and other plants.
The videos themselves are presented in a square aspect ratio so that when projected onto sides of the cube, they fill each face entirely. This gives the appearance that the faces of the cube are the sources of the footage.
Accompanying the video feeds is audio played from speakers near the projectors. These sounds correspond to each of the respective videos and are quiet, but loud enough to be heard from the seating available near the installation.
I invite the viewer to sit and engross themselves in these projections of selected moments in time.