On June 11th, 2022, Poet and Artist Ikran Hamza curated an event called “Journey Through” at Holy family Chapel. She was joined by fellow poets, artists and filmmakers in which she wanted to shine light on the refugee stories, those that often go unspoken.   Director Tessa V. Wedberg and I had filmed with Ikran in 2019, inspired by a poetry performance she gave months prior.  We ventured out without a script, no shot list, schedule or pre-conceived idea of what the piece would become.  As organically as the piece was filmed, the edit was equally as experimental.  We chipped away at it over many months and trusted the process.  It was inspired by Irkan, her family traditions and the team’s shared love of nature and connection. In 2022, the timing aligned for it’s release and we were presented with an opportunity to use the chapel walls as our canvas. Below are the process videos and a pre-visualization of the film on the chapel walls.  The full Film can be viewed at this link. 

My role was Cinematographer, Editor, Animator and Projectionist.  This was my first time running the technical side of projection mapping.  In the past, I had been a part of the content creation-side of projection, but hands off from a technical sense.  With virtually no budget, I found access to projectors that were idle at a local art gallery.  Whenever there is a challenge, my curiosity is the driving force for overcoming difficulties.  I thrive in finding solutions and surrounding myself with equally as curious, talented and passionate artists.  The experience was incredibly rewarding and one of my favorite projects I’ve worked on to date.