Night Vision Process - Suicide Grave

Personal Journey and Philosophical Context

The Night Vision Process is deeply intertwined with my personal narrative, cultural critique, and exploration. Inspired by James Hogg’s dual narratives and the film "Night Vision 1987," the project seeks to merge the indoors with the outdoors, blending film analysis with historical exploration. This duality is mirrored in the website's design through the duality modes.

Research Trips and Discoveries

Scotland and Poland Expeditions: My journey to find the suicide graves in both Scotland and Poland was pivotal. In Scotland, I discovered the real-world location of the Suicide Grave from Hogg’s novel, an experience that deeply connected me to the historical and cultural narratives I was exploring.

During my research trip to Poland, I accessed Wanda Has' personal archives and identified a park in Klęk as the likely filming site for the suicide grave in Wojciech Has' adaptation of Hogg’s novel. This journey allowed me to bridge the metaphysical and tangible aspects of my project, enriching the exploration of cultural and historical narratives.

The discovery of the survival bag at the suicide grave in Scotland was a symbolic moment, merging past and present cultural artifacts. It contained the first 100 copies of a collective poetry publication from Edinburgh, adding a layer of cultural memory to the site.

Closed Timelike Curve

The concept of the closed timelike curve represents the cyclical nature of my journey and the project. By revisiting these historical sites and uncovering buried artifacts, I am completing a loop that connects past, present, and future, much like the narratives explored in Hogg’s work and the film "Night Vision 1987."