Hello, Whale (2023) 13 minutes
Hello, Whale follows a woman's encounter with three versions of a whale, each reshaping her understanding of love and survival. Using intimate documentation of her personal and professional life, she reflects on 18th-century whale oil extraction and the complex alienation of those who choose to leave land behind.
Whales have hip bones that do not serve a biological purpose, indicating that they once dwelled on land. They are mammals that decided to leave land behind. I pin a wish for myself on this image of the whale whose experience I can never really know. Then I ask, what is the difference between out-casting yourself and truly leaving land behind? How do you come above deck and find your own spotting cry? A sound that isn't an urge to capture or possess the other but an invitation (“hello”) to step into your world and feel safe.
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Hello, Whale follows a woman's encounter with three versions of a whale, each reshaping her understanding of love and survival. Using intimate documentation of her personal and professional life, she reflects on 18th-century whale oil extraction and the complex alienation of those who choose to leave land behind.
Whales have hip bones that do not serve a biological purpose, indicating that they once dwelled on land. They are mammals that decided to leave land behind. I pin a wish for myself on this image of the whale whose experience I can never really know. Then I ask, what is the difference between out-casting yourself and truly leaving land behind? How do you come above deck and find your own spotting cry? A sound that isn't an urge to capture or possess the other but an invitation (“hello”) to step into your world and feel safe.
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