June’s Last Stand (2022) 1 minute 36 seconds, colour, silent

This short, silent film is a poignant tribute to our intricate relationships with memory, the symbolism of the English garden as an emblem of nationalism determined by 18^th Century colonial expansion and the deep significance of home, nature, family, and loss. At its heart lies a circular piece of carpet, cut from my mother’s house after she passed away from a brain tumour. This piece of carpet was taken from the exact spot where mum last stood, gazing out at the garden she no longer had the strength to walk in. 

The work is quietly resonant with contemporary anxieties about false nationalism, land ownership, and personal grief, while also expressing a deep-seated yearning for tolerance and compassion. The juxtaposition of the intimate, personal narrative with broader cultural references creates a layered exploration of how private and public histories intertwine. This film gently evokes the enduring significance of the garden as a psychological refuge and a site of profound emotional and cultural resonance.