Before We See*
Artist-led Participatory Project (+ Video Documentation), 2025
This project originated during a series of walks with my partner in which we intentionally focused on one sense at a time. As we walked, we discussed what we were experiencing through each sense and exchanged ideas related to it. Each sense remained the focus of our walks for several weeks before shifting our attention to the next.
Inspired by this process, I developed a participatory project that explores perception by temporarily removing sight. Participants were invited to blindfold themselves in two situations: first, by sitting in a public street, and second, by walking blindfolded with the assistance of a friend. Through these simple actions, the project investigates how the absence of vision reshapes awareness of the surrounding environment and disrupts habitual ways of experiencing everyday life. The experience was documented, and editing of the two-part video is currently in progress. The work will be available upon request once the editing is finished.