Rooted in Between
"Rooted in Between" is a personal project that delves into the connection and disconnection we experience while existing between spaces we consider home. Within this project, I have carefully selected a series of photographs and videos from a larger body of work that takes place in both my own and my parents' homes in the United States and India.
The primary objective of this work is to explore the multitude of items and emotions that we carry with us as we move from one place to another. These may include legal documents, personal mementos, cherished memories, and cultural artifacts. Each item we choose to bring along reflects our priorities and values and can reveal much about our hopes, dreams, and fears.
Through this project, I also aim to address the complex emotions of isolation, acceptance, silence, and lack of expression that exist within certain societal norms. Specifically, I explore the coping mechanisms that my grandparents and their children have adopted as they navigate life in foreign lands, struggling to find a place where they truly belong. Ultimately, this project highlights the experience of being in between and the deep emotional baggage that we carry with us on this journey.