Note 2.

I have a deep appreciation for literature, letters, quotes, and short writings by others. They continually feed my mind as I work with archives. At times, a poem or personal letter sparks the beginning of a new piece, linking individual and collective memories. These texts often help me reflect on abstract experiences I have not personally lived.

“Words fade in the face of a hidden expression: The days are dark, and I remember the nights that were bright. The image of nights drenched in light repeats itself, within itself, upon itself, over and over. Because it is the same one and does not repeat. It only multiplies on itself. Do you see? So, what does it matter anymore? Even poetry is mocked by the image you’ve created. The image of your presence in your absence.”

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