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Unfamiliar

Year
2022
Medium
AI imagery, video, original music
Format
Single-channel film
Duration
5:59
A camel in a snorkel mask amid a coral reef — Unfamiliar by Marya Mayan
Concept

What happens when we find ourselves in a space that feels unfamiliar?

This work represents an identity that challenges the boundaries of the familiar, evoking a dual sense of belonging and detachment. It embodies that moment of contemplation, standing on the edge of understanding.

Here, we realize that some things require a bold step into a depth that holds the secret of continuity — inviting us to search within unseen dimensions, hidden in new spaces awaiting discovery.

The journey of the work
Phase 01
Stills
It began as a series of AI-generated images — a familiar figure placed where it does not belong.
Phase 02
Film
The stills came into motion — the unfamiliar space given time, breath, and movement.
Phase 03
Sound
Finally, original music — the same concept carried in melody, so the question could be heard.
Film & sound
Unfamiliar — Official Video, with original music by Marya Mayan.
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