REALIST STATES

"Realist States" is a road trip through ghost towns and imagined landscapes. The vastness of the world is explored from a collection of fragmented moments in my locality and through the screen. This observation becomes a stand-in for physical travel, creating a mediated view of the world. The project examines how virtual exploration reshapes our connection to landscapes, turning what was once a tactile, immersive journey into a distant, detached experience of the mind. The act of observing through a screen both connects and alienates, highlighting the tension between the desire to explore and the constraints of modern life.