Light, Protect Me From Oblivion (2024)

polaroid burnt photos

Through the use of a fictional device—a portal, a sorceress—life is imagined as a moment encapsulated inside the flash of an instantaneous photograph to present fragmented biographic elements—a disintegrated family, rootlessness, the scar of a suicidal attempt, two loyal companions, the promises of a new land—to subvert the idea of a home movie and transform it into a pilgrimage tool of self-discovery, mimicking the fragile nature of memories. Originally conceived as a contemplative project to reflect on the concept of displacement and belonging, it evolved into a six-month expedition compiling images to evoke how it feels to be deprived of a place in the world while realizing life's transient beauty.

• Release Date: 2024-12-18
• Runtime: 0h 7min
• Director: Bill Royer