i think a lot about myself

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Project Statement
I think a lot about myself
Video Installation
2019
Aditi M Somani

I think a lot about myself deals with memory and nostalgia by exploring the layered passages of time in my mind. It uses time and movement as tools to reflect my past and present life. My moving relationship to life and change is documented through an archive of videos.

This piece illustrates my struggle with balancing the force of fast-paced life and stopping to appreciate the beauty. This realisation is captured by three videos which are inspired by Jonas Mekas-inspired video journal footage. The titles are as follows: As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally, I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty. These titles are an ode to Mekas’ film of the same name. Through these three clips, I try to capture what catches my eye in a process that is not only cathartic but that is in itself an act to process my emotions, a glimpse into the in progress ‘coming of age’. Each video has a strong theme attached to it and is a breakdown of my emotions and mental journey. As I Was Moving Ahead represents the mindset in which I revered the fast-paced lifestyle, constant movement and restlessness. Occasionally is the inbetweener - it focuses on the movement of water and its adaptability in any place but also the need to be constantly in motion, an attribute I see myself having. I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty are clips taken on foot on vacation, learning on how to focus on details and being aware of my present reality. The audio is archival clips separated from the visuals to give the ambiguity of the sound but also in a manner that they emphasize the need for being aware in the present.

The installation setup is separated into three different screens, the aim is to emphasize the layered aspect of mind and how our memories are constantly being reshaped by what is happening in the present. It brings a memory in memory effect by the projection playing I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty being imposed on two other screens, the bigger one playing As I Was Moving Ahead and the smaller one, Occasionally, serving as the transitional video.

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