O U T S I D E
A year ago, when the government declared a nationwide lockdown, none of us expected it to last a year. Now, a year and a day in, cabin fever is real, and I cannot replay all those videos I've taken pre-covid enough. We all miss our families, our friends, and every little thing we used to enjoy and take for granted. Every attempt we've had for a sense of normalcy has been through windows and screens - work, reunions, conferences, events. The novelty of video calls and conferences has died so fast we're already over it in the first week. Nothing beats sharing physical spaces with people. As an introvert, I never thought I would miss crowds as much as I do now. But we wait. Still.
Videos were all taken from trips and events long before the lockdown. I thought about framing these through gadgets but that seemed too straightforward. Instead, each clip is seen through an airplane window, because it's been too long since my last adventure. The little foliage growing through it represents how I've coped by tending to a small potted garden. Plants also seem to sprout in odd places sometimes, like tiny cracks on pavements - sparking a bit of joy. Looking at the lives we used to live pre-quarantine is something I miss too much, but also allowed me to be more appreciative of the little things left.
Thank you!
