Sae Yeoun Hwang

The images flow in a non-linear narrative. They are a collection of memory, experience and imagination; Together, they create a visual story. 

I am particularly interested in humour and how it functions. “Getting the joke,” reveals socio-economic, cultural and political understanding of the viewer and questions the root of the joke. Humour is used to diffuse the heaviness of the subject and also used as a defence mechanism. The visual stories might not be defined by a single theme, but that is closer explanation of micro and macro interest of self and life itself. 

Last few images are in a format of a screenshot. Screen is a digital manifestation of one’s headspace. I do not want to shy away from the fact that everyone will see the degree show through the screen. I am also interested in the format of a screenshot as a time stamp, not just because you can see the date on the top, but technology ages much faster than us. The folder icons, header bars etc. becomes a time stamp of it's own. It marks the 2020, which will be a huge chapter in history. For good or bad. Mostly chaotic. It perfectly captures that chaos inside my head and outside.

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