- SHOCK-SAFE
- SHOCK
- UNDER MY SKIN
- GAZE
- GREY DREAM
- FRAGMENTS
- FLORAL NERVESCAPE
- THE DOOR THAT CANT CLOSE
- THE CELL LAND
- CHOLOROPHYII
- VEINS OF THE MIRROR
- PINK CORAL
- TD PRACTICE
ABOUT
SHOCK-Safe
Experimental short film, 110 seconds
My practice aimed to explore the impact of Edinburgh's nightlife activities on the cultural shock I experienced. I chose to finish my works on Cowgate street, right next to my dormitory. It has many clubs and bars, resulting in noisy crowds and scattered glass shards every night. For me and some students from other countries or regions with quieter nightlife or significant safety concerns, adapting to Edinburgh's nightlife culture can lead to a degree of cultural shock. I started documenting the nightlife in the Cowgate area with my camera. Inspired by Bruce Odland and Sam Auinger's sound art piece "Harmonic Bridge," which explores the complex relationship between sound, environment, and perception by transforming urban noise into harmonious tones.
I sought to explore the relationship between the noises of Edinburgh at night and myself. Transitioning from shock to safety became the central theme of my video work. The sound of breaking glass shifts from being shocking to a rhythmic, musical presence, and I escape from being followed to safely return to my dorm. As I recreated the instability and discomfort brought about by cultural shock through the layering of sounds, changes in tones, and rhythms, thereby creating an atmosphere of unease and vividly presenting the complexity and challenges of cultural shock.
My goal was to allow audiences to deeply experience through both visual and auditory senses the challenges and confusions faced by international students amidst cultural shock, raising awareness of the importance of cultural differences and inclusivity, and providing emotional support and understanding for international students.