nostalgia: a sentimental longing or wistful affection for a period in the past
I think it's fair to say i'm guilty of this wistful affection for the past. I find inspiration in family photographs, mainly those taken before my lifetime. Of course a photograph represents just one moment in time, an idealised image of life- but I feel somehow closer to those family members portrayed, even if they are no longer around. Our own memories aren't picture perfect, there are always gaps and blurring between events- to me it is the combination of the photographs in our family album and the snippets of memories that create nostalgia..a longing for times past.
In 3rd year at Uni, I did a project where I manipulated some of these old photographs and layered them together. Sometimes I used several generations of my family in one piece, each image blurring and combining to create something new. I plan on working with these images further, maybe using collage and paint to represent the layers.
It makes me so happy that you're revisiting this theme!
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Yeah I feel like I should have just stuck to it in 4th year (why did I ever listen to tutors?!) and made it suitably "rustic". I well would have got a First then. No needy the enamels, thank youu anyways
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