I decided to talk to people about it, to satisfy my curiosity and to find a source of inspiration. I had no plan for the project: rather, I hoped the story would craft itself based on what people said.
I think we all have a rehearsed idea of what gives us meaning (an interview-style, ‘what do you do in your spare time’ answer), but I wanted to move past that with this video. My aim was to capture an element of spontaneity and record the first idea that entered their heads – the authentic breaths and ‘ums’ and pauses. I caught them at arbitrary times, in every day places like libraries, bedrooms and courtyards. The responses that are recorded are the raw, unfiltered thoughts people had when I posed the questions to them. The piano soundtrack was improvised by someone I became close with as a result of the video. The guitar music was written and performed by someone I met as part of the journey.
This was my first time experimenting with videography, and it’s far from perfect. Despite this, I definitely found the inspiration I was seeking. You can watch the video below.
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