2023 EDAA Finalist - Melissa Johns, Here I Stand, Still Guarded (2022) from the turtle family co beauty direct sales Watch Video
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Description: Melissa JohnsnHere I Stand, Still Guarded, 2022nVirtual Reality nnHere I Stand, Still Guarded uses virtual reality as an experimental means of preserving the lived experiences of French Canadian and Kanien’keha:ka diaspora. Set in the intimate space of a living room, the simulation is filled with multigenerational voices and shifting temporalities. By translating sentimental belongings into 3D assets, Johns continues to add to the work as a living archive. As “guests” in this constructed
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