1 min 27 sec moving image
55 sec moving image
1 strip of medium sized negative film

The photographer set out to find something invisible—their mother, who had passed away long ago. They began by observing the trees she had loved, tracing her presence, and trying to remember her hairstyle. The mother was beautiful, and the photographer believed that the most beautiful part of their own body was their ears—so they photographed them, hoping to find something of her there.

By chance, the camera they were using broke, and the negatives came out completely black. They adjusted the brightness and contrast, digging into the pixels as if something hidden might be revealed.
But was there really anything to uncover—or was it all just an illusion?