In the realm of human experience, the shadows cast by events not directly lived but inherited through family narratives possess a profound and enduring influence. My work embarks on an exploratory journey into the heart of intergenerational trauma, examining how the experiences endured by my parents—events I have never directly encountered or only vaguely recall—have come to haunt my adult life and significantly shape my artistic expression. Central to this exploration is the seminal event of my family's immigration from the USSR to Israel in the early 1990s, a period marked by tumultuous change and deep personal upheaval. This narrative, though experienced in the periphery of my childhood memory, forms the core around which my sense of identity and belonging revolves.
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Drawing on the concept of emotional memory my work seeks to understand how the trauma and experiences of a preceding generation, as mediated through stories and photographs imprint upon the psyche of the next. I seek to navigate the emotional landscapes of my family's past, bringing to light the healing power of storytelling and visual expression. This approach not only aids in personal healing but also resonates with wider audiences, providing insights into the universal experiences of loss, migration, and the quest for belonging.
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It is through the lens of my family's story, and the art it has inspired, that my work seeks to offer a broader understanding of the ways in which we inherit, internalize, and ultimately give voice to the stories that dwell within us, bridging the gap between past and present, memory and identity, trauma and expression.
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