Aesthetics and temporality of shared memories

This thesis focuses on the aesthetics of shared memories, specifically on how additional insights and infor-mation might trigger and alter our perception of a shared incident and experience. Delving deeper into the aesthetics of human recollections might help us gain a better understan-ding and appreciation for ourselves as well as for one another.Even though memory itself is somet-hing individual, most of it is shared (or at the very least linked) with others and is therefore dependent on exter-nal influences and how we interpret them. Our recollection fully relies on what we consciously and unconsci-ously choose to pay attention and at-tach value to. Even if we have shared the same moment, our memories may differ in terms of the facts we recall and how we interpret that information. To explore this topic further, I decided to focus on the aesthetics and mea-ning of shared memories and their ability to alter our perceptions. It was critical for me to maintain a poetic and experimental approach throug-hout the process to grasp the subject on a more abstract level and not lose sight of the aesthetics of memories and their interplay.My project is envisioned as an immer-sive experience that emphasises and includes embodied interaction in or-der to create an environment condu-cive to exploratory engagement and conversation by discussing shared memories. Through this approach, I intend to encourage the users to en-gage in more self-reflection and the-refore build stronger bonds between one another. At this point I would like to emphasise that, for the time being, the context is purely centred on recol-lecting and establishing an intimate moment between the users. Following the completion of my thesis, I intend to reflect on this project in order to determine how it might be expanded to further operate on a societal level in the future