Aynne Valencia
This short video, produced during my master's program in Anthropology, was an impressionistic autobiographical visual exploration. I chose the theme of Deserdirium: an ardent desire or longing, particularly for something lost or a feeling of grief for what has passed. The spaces, places, objects, and people who shape who I am and how I think; the ephemeral, fleeting, and temporal, many lost but not forgotten.
I carry this idea through my art practice, which explores the histories of women often overlooked in California History. Through the medium of video, writing, and immersive experiences, I seek to uncover the stories and voices of these women who inspire as they persevered through their challenges, hardships, and hard-won triumphs.