Using cyanotype printed fabric sheets and scanned cyanotype photographs, I displayed each set as a memorium for my grandmother. The written text displayed supports the project by allowing the viewer to see the grief I carry every day. I transformed my grandmother’s household items into pieces of my own and created still-life photographs to showcase the value of each object and how cherished they are. As each item reaches the end of it’s life, I’ve felt the loss of my grandmother all over again.
Themes discussed within this project are grief, memory, and loss. Visually displaying the loss of memories with my grandmother, my intention was to form a connection with my viewers and communicate that we all can lose the most cherished memories with a loved one. We all will lose someone; it’s an inevitable fact of this life. Finally accepting that realization, I decided to hold onto that pain and artistically capture it through this series of cyanotypes.
“Everything is bound to break, memories will fade, and loss can be experienced with a simple item like a suitcase.”
I’ve use appropiated archival photographs and videos within my project to present the contrast of how my family lives with each other currently to how we once were. I broadened my approaches when presenting and used installation elements to enhance my work. I incorporated audio, written text, and physical objects as strong additional components to compliment the work being showcased.
Portra 400 35mm Film