We All Knew That Here Is the Place of Ordinary Objects

We all knew that here is the place of ordinary is a  multi-channel video installation composed of thirteen videos featuring the natural and historical sites in Iran that are susceptible to degradation (those listed the UNESCO World Heritage Sites). Since 2007, at least forty recorded national sites have been destroyed.

Here, I look into the complementary relation between time and place—how they integrate and generate the concept of “home.” I examine the relativity of the place-identity, defined through the concept of “home,” and the way it transforms through geographical displacement.

2012–2014

4-channel video installation, colour 30 min 25 sec, continuous loop