I could not have loved and admired "Out my Window" more. I only wish I had weeks to sit, click and absorb every treasure in every apartment. As a person who carries the belief that prejudice and judgement often come from a place of not having any personal knowledge of a person, place or thing, this project resonated with me on many levels.
Katarin Cizek's work, as all of the work studied in this course, comes from a place of culture. Unlike Mitra's brain-seed, however, it does not begin with a singular cultural concept but rather the opposite: a need to open the door to every culture, everywhere, and see the rich humanity in every room. Rather then beginning with smallness and working towards expansion, we start from a place of vastness and work alongside her to see the smallness, the minutia of everyday existence.
Cizek's vision, her intellect, propels her forward to discover a medium worthy of this undertaking. One that is possible but not yet in existence. She develops a partnership between technology and her aesthetic. She creates a new way for us to see. Not only does she create a platform in which much "information" can be shared in a structured and interesting way, she also creates an EXPERIENCE. By interacting with her documentary, we become invested. We become a part of the story's unfolding. We become a participant rather than a bystander. There is a subtle sense of ownership that comes through this medium, one that keeps us compelled to keep clicking.
We witness our nature. We have the opportunity to feel a stirring in our soul. We are learning, growing, and opening our eyes. We are interfacing with a vision of art and a product of our modern technology. We transcend the experience while also mastering it. We are transported and firmly rooted. The dance has become even more graceful.
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