we are our memories like cities
we are, in essence, the sum of our memories, much like cities. our memory extends beyond the mere recordings in our brains; it manifests physically in photographs, becoming the tangible memories of a city. just as minds hold memories, cities serve as repositories for these collective recollections.
this artwork seeks to delve into and question the intricate concepts of memory and recollection, with a particular focus on collective memory, human memory, and the memory of a city. within the intricate web of the human-city relationship, the work endeavors to reconstruct the memory of a city.
the narrative unfolds through the artificial memories of the city, tracing the intricate process of their creation. these memories are shaped by an artificial intelligence meticulously trained on photographs sourced from the istanbul municipal archive.
