You are rooted in place, unable to move, unsure what to do as you scroll, bombarded with breaking news, first-hand footage, and the pain so many are facing right now. It would be overwhelming to anyone, but instead of the fight or flight response, you experience freeze, with no clear path on what to do with all this information.
“Rooted in Place” explores this sensation, depicting three core emotions, fear, heartache, and rage, through wide eyes and their inability to do anything more than look. Arranged into an overwhelming collage, with eyes blinking in and out, the drum of noise is constant, requiring you to physically walk away to escape the chatter of news and ‘your’ internal dialogue trying to puzzle out your next move. But if you stay, confront your fears and anxiety, you realize you are not alone. Each eye is individual. Afraid. Stuck. Feeling guilty about their inaction, thinking they’re the only ones feeling this way. However, each eye is part of the whole, part of a community that needs to reconnect. Shared values and listening to the perspectives of others can bring things back into focus, and connecting with others, you will discover your role and your pathway out. No longer rooted in place.
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