The installation will present photography, sound, and video as equally vital components of a cohesive new media experience.

Upon entering the gallery, the viewer will encounter a series of photographs that inform the film installation. The centrepiece is a 25-minute multichannel film following a female protagonist navigating a life change. A cast of seven characters, who we call “the jury,” embodies the protagonist’s internalized voices - representing parents and peers to societal and religious pressures - that guide, challenge, or criticize the protagonist.

The film will be projected across a heptagonal configuration of seven screens, creating a dynamic interplay between the protagonist and the jury. The protagonist never acknowledges their presence, underscoring the internal nature of these voices. At key moments, the perspective shifts: each jury member fills their own screen, staring directly toward the protagonist. Because these glances are directed into the camera, the effect is startling - the jury seems to fix their gaze on the viewer, collapsing the distance between subject and audience and making the experience inescapably immediate by placing the audience in the role of the protagonist.

The audio design is a crucial element of the installation, creating both intimacy and immersion. It will combine layers of original music, abstract sound and field recordings, weaving a sonic landscape that mirrors the shifting nature of thought. Presented in seven discrete channels - one channel of audio for each screen - the soundscape will surround the audience, amplifying the presence of the “jury” and placing the viewer directly inside the protagonist’s mind. The multi-channel audio will be as integral as the visuals, creating a visceral, embodied experience of self-talk and judgment.