Sonder is the idea and profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including the strangers we see on a daily basis, have lives just as complex as our own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it. Growing up in San Francisco, the second most densely populated city in America, I was constantly surrounded by people, this experience teaching me how abundant human life truly is.Through this video, I invoke this sense of sonder through my own and others' pov. Sped up and merged together, these multiple videos allow us to see the coming and going of people on a day to day basis. We all are on our own journey and disregard each other as we walk by, but we must keep in mind that each and every single one of us has memories, emotions, goals, hopes, and dreams. Although they might be different we all share in the human experience of life.
Nate Kwan is an emerging artist based in San Francisco, CA with an upcoming BFA group exhibition at the Hammer Theatre in San Jose. Utilizing multiple media such as Photoshop, video, and photography, he draws inspiration from his past experiences and upbringing growing up in an urban environment and explores themes of human connection and shared or unshared experiences. Deeply inspired by his community, he has volunteered at multiple organizations including St. Anthony’s Food Drive and JCYC Summer Camp.
