Koyaanisqatsi: Life Out of Balance, a time-lapse film, initially inspires this project. Since November, I have been using an inexpensive time-lapse camera to document experiences from my everyday life. This camera has no viewfinder, so I never know exactly what is being captured. Pulling the files from the USB drive in the camera, is a great experiment in chance operation. It is also reminiscent of the magical experience of developing and printing from film. The algorithmic method of this piece comes from editing the duration, speed, and framing of the clips, but keeps the footage in a chronological order. My interest includes a set of seemingly disparate footage and how it combines to create a narrative. This voyeuristic point of view allows for a genuine capture of people and surroundings. Although the process is as important as the finished piece, the act of editing the footage helps me craft a unique narrative of everyday life.

I’m continuing to capture time-lapse footage everyday. Check here to the latest footage. Enjoy!