Blurred line,
hard cut

In my ongoing project, ‘Blurred line, hard cut,’ I investigate the interplay between connection and disconnection and ways of perceiving them. I traveled back to the places of my childhood, confronting myself with the tales that we collectively agreed to believe in.

I have always been fascinated by invented power structures and their influence on our lives. Borders not only form physical boundaries but also mental ones. Drawn randomly, these artificial lines mark the beginning of the division between ‘us’ and ‘them’, insiders and outsiders and between friends and enemies.

After many failed attempts to start a dialogue and find a connection with the other side, I searched for other places where I could find fragments of my own story. This led me to my second destination, Melilla, a Spanish exclave situated in Morocco, currently one of the most heavily guarded places in Europe. By going there, I experienced the tangible border in all its enormous presence for the first time. Here, I could witness the echoes of my village’s past in the present.