Nina Ijomone
Do You Ever Remember Me? 2023
Mixed Media Installation, Photography Projection, Sound, Light, Foil, Fabric, Dimensions Varied
Handmade Artist’s Book, Edition of 50, Self-Published
Portfolio of Prints, Edition of 10 + 2AP, Hahnemühle Photo Rag Metallic Paper, 30 x 30 cm
I am a Polish artist based in London, I work in photography, sound and installation. This work is a dialogue between my past and present selves. Through it, I explore how time can alter our memories and emotions, shielding us from unpleasant experiences whilst depriving us of the beauty we once cherished or evoking it.
My practice is a reflection of the freedom and empowerment I feel when surrounded by nature, allowing me to reflect on myself and appreciate the small things that are often overshadowed by the fast-paced environment of modern life. Water, with her selectively cleansing properties in particular, serves as a powerful symbol of the fleeting nature of existence, reminding me that the most beautiful moments in life are often brief and transitory.
In Do You Ever Remember Me? I seek to capture what refuses to be captured; the essence of these fleeting moments, preserving them and enabling others to share in the feelings and memories that they evoke. We witness what appears to be an exploding supernova, the birth and the death of the image, as the elemental nature of the photographic medium enters into a dialogue with the ephemeral nature of memory itself. By doing so, I connect with the core of my self, which resonates with the collective core of others.
