This morning I had a group critique session, and very much enjoyed the feedback from Dinu and others in the session. As I have not been able to easily connect with other students often during the last few months, it was lovely to see how people have been progressing.
During the session, Dinu brought up the series Réunion by Marie-Pierre Cravedi. Instantly I was drawn in by her ability to tell an individual story and highlight the discomfort that comes from exploring your own life. Though Cravedi mainly focuses on family dynamics, she creates beautiful images that are slightly off centre and ambiguous leaving the viewer looking for answers that to questions that may not be completely clear.
I feel like there is a similar theme in Common Ground. I have an idea of the questions and interests I have and want to explore and have spent time figuring out where to start, and common ground reflects that. This project may not be a seamless narrative, but I will have it at a point where it demonstrates my current position of self and my connection with my surroundings, which like Réunion a little awkward and moving at its own pace.
Figure 1 : Réunion, Marie-Pierre Cravedi
