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I don’t remember my childhood. I don’t remember signif-
icant events in my life. My memories are from the perspective
of a camera—the point of view of someone else. When asked
about any point in my life before the age of 15, I give the same
response: “I don’t remember.” My lack of memories is interesting
when taken in consideration with my love of “nostalgia.” I love
anything labeled vintage. I rewatch the same movies, and often
enjoy looking through old photographs. I spend half of my time
in the past, yet I can’t recall my own.
Human memory is inherently unreliable. Each time a
memory is recalled, it can become unstable and susceptible to
change, which is known as memory reconsolidation. Between
Here and There is a study of memory as a flexible matter My
work focuses on the absence of memories and questions
whether one can be trusted as the narrator of their own life. I am
fascinated by the shifts and changes one experiences with each
recollection of the past as well as the discrepancies that occur.
Through imagery, my work reflects the emotional impressions,
senses, and experiences one carries with each memory. I explore
how memory changes in relation to new understandings of past
experiences and encourage audiences to engage in forms of
reflection as a means to explore their sense of self.