LET ME BE PART OF YOUR NOSTALGIA
Ecoline drawings on Super 8 film. Triggered by a deep sense of belonging, I manipulated the film until I felt like I was part of it. I started by bleaching away parts in order to have a transparent canvas for later drawing and dying the film strip. I hand painted the blank film strip with Ecoline, putting on as many layers as I could. Because of the sentimental value of this footage, It seemed impossible to manipulate some parts. What results is a mixture of abstract drawings and original, untouched footage - a film that now represents a boundary I cannot cross. It became an exploration of the past and an attempt to portray myself alongside my relatives.
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