THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT SUBMITTED A SECRET!
In an era where we are more connected than ever, social isolation has never been so prominent. This social impact creates a juxtaposed sense that everyone is watching and judging constantly. People are more afraid to show who they are and talk about their mistakes because we believe we can’t trust others and we are afraid of being judged. We show people the version of ourselves we want them to see to the point that we believe it’s the real one and we forget who we really are. I believe we should be more transparent with each other, and with ourselves. We all have secrets, and we’ve all made mistakes, but being able to laugh at yourself and your mistakes is an important part of moving on and forgiving.
I created this safe space for people to submit their deepest secrets anonymously. Even though these are very personal and serious, I took a non-judgmental approach and found humor, empathy, and humanity in them. After receiving more than 180 secrets, I created a digitalized collage, projecting everyday objects over the prints, by doing so I blurred the line between illusory and reality, creating more depth that what there is to see. I believe these secrets are experiences that help us remember that we are not perfect, and by learning about them they help us realize that we all have more in common than what we think. At the end of the day we are humans and we make mistakes, but the important thing is to laugh about it and embrace it.
Senior Project Prints
