Myriam Rey
absent landscapes (2023)

absent landscapes explores French-Syrian artist Myriam Rey’s response to re-discovering a box of her father’s home videos that record a history of family gatherings and holidays in Lebanon, Syria, and France. By splicing together this archival footage depicting various journeys, interactions, and events—frequently projected onto the artist’s face and body—the film presents a poignant contemplation of the lingering memories left in the wake of loss.

Please note that this film contains flashing images.
Commissioned by Film and Video Umbrella.

Read a newly commissioned essay by artist Reman Sadani here, expanding on the themes of grief, loss and memory presented within absent landscapes.

A version of this film is also available with audio description. Please click here.

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