prophetic august

PROPHETIC AUGUST is an exploration of feelings and thoughts that derive from someone close to you dying. When i was 19, my boyfriend died. drawing on personal turmoil and suicidal tendencies that were experienced at this time, i have collated a moving image representation of the headspace, juxtaposed with factual information from this stage in my life. death is unavoidable and certain. life is fragile and unpredictable. at any given moment, you too could lose someone irreplaceable. exhibited in “sticks, stones and broken bones“ bachelor of visual arts graduate exhibition, 2010. music: “fireworks“ - chelsea marie adam kemp - guitar