Mariam Nashef
"Thank you for the tragedy, I still needed it for my art."
" between reality and the unconscious, you deserve better."
Video, 13 minutes.
In my work, I attempt to present my hometown, Taiba, which is undergoing a process of land confiscation and house demolitions by the Israeli government for a construction project, while documenting the meeting of two friends. At the same time, I showcase repressed personal feelings from the back of our minds, which slip through the reflections of the unconscious when we are in a dream-like state. I aim to raise questions about the boundary between reality and dreams, and how each one affects the other.
Photography: Rawan Julani