Emily MacDiarmid

Approved for Release is a short film visualizing psychological experimentation conducted by the United States Defense Intelligence Agency. The main participant attempted to explore a distant place without ever physically traveling there. Transporting his mind through time and space, he detailed a collapsing environment in geologic turmoil. Through the visual presentation of the now released government transcripts, a series of open-ended questions on the climate crisis, existence, and the consequences of human impact arise.

Wingspan Lifespan is an experimental video that contemplates aging through a juxtaposition with the natural circle of life of a butterfly. It roots from an interest in life changes, presence, and loss through caretaking experiences with elderly individuals. As a caretaker, I participated in conversations regarding each phase of life and began expressing these concepts through my video work. This project incorporates audio excerpts from various viewpoints on aging. Visuals were created through digital imaging in Adobe Photoshop and transferred to Adobe Premiere.